Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mpls: add seqcount to protect the platform_label{,s} pair The RCU-protected codepaths (mpls_forward, mpls_dump_routes) can have an inconsistent view of platform_labels vs platform_label in case of a concurrent resize (resize_platform_label_table, under platform_mutex). This can lead to OOB accesses. This patch adds a seqcount, so that we get a consistent snapshot. Note that mpls_label_ok is also susceptible to this, so the check against RTA_DST in rtm_to_route_config, done outside platform_mutex, is not sufficient. This value gets passed to mpls_label_ok once more in both mpls_route_add and mpls_route_del, so there is no issue, but that additional check must not be removed.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.1, < 6.19.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bb3caf0bbfb56f1a00d2af072ac3d8395a3b9efPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/629ec78ef8608d955ce217880cdc3e1873af3a15Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43042?
CVE-2026-43042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mpls: add seqcount to protect the platform_label{,s} pair The RCU-protected codepaths (mpls_forward, mpls_dump_routes) can have an...
How severe is CVE-2026-43042?
CVE-2026-43042 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43042?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.