CVE-2026-43339

high

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent possible UaF in addrconf_permanent_addr() The mentioned helper try to warn the user about an exceptional condition, but the message is delivered too late, accessing the ipv6 after its possible deletion. Reorder the statement to avoid the possible UaF; while at it, place the warning outside the idev->lock as it needs no protection.

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd63f185979b047fb22a0dfc6bd94d0cab6a6a70

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eec49a33611f20336b357b3953df44f1a02049e8

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bacc7f31085c9820922f00bc7d79756ffa13123a

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d9f2f4aabd116ca68fbdab5d8fb8dac74c2ea1e

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bfafa1b0cd582983ebec6bb20f0a435528fe567

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cd4efb5df72843dfac892d0b3c7a4a8bd926b65

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d88ed7fa000e19c2dc0fa31b3a849e3f5bca5c1

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25357b670afb5b517096da783abaa5cc4bf8359e

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-05-08

Updated: 2026-05-08

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Severity: High