PT-2026-39044 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2026-43383
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Published
2026-03-02
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Updated
2026-08-23
CVSS v2.0
9.7
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A timing attack is possible because Message Authentication Codes (MACs) are not compared in constant time. This allows an attacker to potentially deduce information by measuring the time the system takes to perform the comparison.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu