CVE-2026-43373

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ncsi: fix skb leak in error paths Early return paths in NCSI RX and AEN handlers fail to release the received skb, resulting in a memory leak. Specifically, ncsi_aen_handler() returns on invalid AEN packets without consuming the skb. Similarly, ncsi_rcv_rsp() exits early when failing to resolve the NCSI device, response handler, or request, leaving the skb unfreed.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/553366c271479c0d571dd1bb5d1bcde4747fb82e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59962588197863d0d746879f193905c0c6b3df49	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c3398a54266541610c8d0a7082e654e9ff3e259	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81d6aee32f8f7bbc175c05dbf61f4430bfb88c4a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87138dde2d6937b12b967f28fe598a7d59000ae4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9891d7f4f1ede473c54b49776ae07755083eef06	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b70c4e5e711931cdd56e6e905737b72f1e649189	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fef5aa6e3bcf3c8053307642663a63b7362d7552	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-08 15:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-43373

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43373

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43373

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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