Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_tcpmss: check remaining length before reading optlen Quoting reporter: In net/netfilter/xt_tcpmss.c (lines 53-68), the TCP option parser reads op[i+1] directly without validating the remaining option length. If the last byte of the option field is not EOL/NOP (0/1), the code attempts to index op[i+1]. In the case where i + 1 == optlen, this causes an out-of-bounds read, accessing memory past the optlen boundary (either reading beyond the stack buffer _opt or the following payload).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.12.1, < 5.10.252 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07a9b32eaae792ff7d0fcac14d8920c937c0a9c3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e13d0a37666955b6cfddc0f73cb40ed645b8a05Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/735ee8582da3d239eb0c7a53adca61b79fb228b3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b300f726640c48c3edfe9c453334dd801f4b74ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd5beda7e0e32865e214f28034bb92c1cecff885Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaedc0bc18be46fe7f58170e967959a932c4f824Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6c412dcfd76b0516d51aa847d8f4c7b70381b09Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f895191dc32c53eaf443b6443fe40945b2f92287Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43190?
CVE-2026-43190 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_tcpmss: check remaining length before reading optlen Quoting reporter: In net/netfilter/xt_tcpmss.c (lines 53-68),...
How severe is CVE-2026-43190?
CVE-2026-43190 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43190?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.