CVE-2026-43139
kernel: xfrm6: fix uninitialized saddr in xfrm6_get_saddr()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · July 3, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's xfrm6 subsystem. This vulnerability occurs because the xfrm6_get_saddr() function does not properly check the return value of ipv6_dev_get_saddr(). This oversight can result in an uninitialized source address being used, potentially leading to system instability or a denial of service due to a kernel memory error.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-252 · Unchecked Return Value