CVE-2026-43453
Vulnerability Scoring
Analysis In Progress
CVE-2026-43453 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2026-43453
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2026-43453 Details
Status: Received on 08 May 2026, 15:16 UTC
Published on: 08 May 2026, 15:16 UTC
CVSS Release:
CVE-2026-43453 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2026-43453: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_set_pipapo: fix stack out-of-bounds read in pipapo_drop() pipapo_drop() passes rulemap[i + 1].n to pipapo_unmap() as the to_offset argument on every iteration, including the last one where i == m->field_count - 1. This reads one element past the end of the stack-allocated rulemap array (declared as rulemap[NFT_PIPAPO_MAX_FIELDS] with NFT_PIPAPO_MAX_FIELDS == 16). Although pipapo_unmap() returns early when is_last is true without using the to_offset value, the argument is evaluated at the call site before the function body executes, making this a genuine out-of-bounds stack read confirmed by KASAN: BUG: KASAN: stack-out-of-bounds in pipapo_drop+0x50c/0x57c [nf_tables] Read of size 4 at addr ffff8000810e71a4 This frame has 1 object: [32, 160) 'rulemap' The buggy address is at offset 164 -- exactly 4 bytes past the end of the rulemap array. Pass 0 instead of rulemap[i + 1].n on the last iteration to avoid the out-of-bounds read.
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-43453
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2026-43453 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-43453
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2026-43453.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-43453, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-43453, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2026-43453 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2026-43453 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2026-43453 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2026-43453 References
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a55d62cdb628923d8a21724374a70c76ac7d19d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1957e793196e7f8557374fd4eda53abcbb42e1c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/324b749aa5b2d516ccfab933df9d3f56e7807f5f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57fb87ca095d5127cd7a27583b8ec43dcf7c9e9e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60c1d18781e37bfb96290b86510eb01c5fa24d75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6d8cd2db236a9dd13dbc2d05843b3445cc964b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfbdac719198778b581bc0dd055df2542edb8c62
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e047f6fbb975f685d6c9fcef95b3b7787a79b46d
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
Unknown
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