CVE-2026-43384
kernel: net/tcp-ao: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time
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Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · May 8, 2026
Updated · October 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's TCP Authentication Option (TCP-AO) implementation. This vulnerability arises from a non-constant-time comparison of Message Authentication Codes (MACs). A remote attacker could potentially exploit this timing discrepancy to perform a timing attack, which may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-208 · Observable Timing Discrepancy