Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: flowtable: strictly check for maximum number of actions The maximum number of flowtable hardware offload actions in IPv6 is: * ethernet mangling (4 payload actions, 2 for each ethernet address) * SNAT (4 payload actions) * DNAT (4 payload actions) * Double VLAN (4 vlan actions, 2 for popping vlan, and 2 for pushing) for QinQ. * Redirect (1 action) Which makes 17, while the maximum is 16. But act_ct supports for tunnels actions too. Note that payload action operates at 32-bit word level, so mangling an IPv6 address takes 4 payload actions. Update flow_action_entry_next() calls to check for the maximum number of supported actions. While at it, rise the maximum number of actions per flow from 16 to 24 so this works fine with IPv6 setups.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.15.203 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/504c9456699dcf4d15195ef34a0fa94a80bfc877Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5382bb03e9c33b089d60788478b922a2dca284ccPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57c78bd2e2dd08897acd35b2bf8bcef322e36f5ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76522fcdbc3a02b568f5d957f7e66fc194abb893Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/879959a7a2be814dd57568655eafa3d8f4d0309ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ead66c77303f760f6c30be96e2e20d5a77cef614Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9018d3e94329f1951b00805a8640bc06f56eadPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43329?
CVE-2026-43329 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: flowtable: strictly check for maximum number of actions The maximum number of flowtable hardware offload actions in IPv...
How severe is CVE-2026-43329?
CVE-2026-43329 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43329?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.