CVE-2026-43463

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's rxrpc and afs components. The rxrpc_kernel_lookup_peer() function, which is responsible for looking up remote procedure call (RPC) peers, can return error pointers that were not properly checked by its callers in the afs (Andrew File System) component. This improper error handling could potentially lead to system instability or a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Statement

Red Hat acknowledges the upstream Linux kernel correction for «rxrpc, afs» as described in COMMENT_ZERO. Fixes are delivered through standard kernel errata for supported products. Operational exposure depends on whether this subsystem or driver is active in your configuration.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown

Red HatNVDcve.org
Base Score5.5N/AN/A
Attack VectorLocalN/AN/A
Attack ComplexityLowN/AN/A
Privileges RequiredLowN/AN/A
User InteractionNoneN/AN/A
ScopeUnchangedN/AN/A
ConfidentialityNoneN/AN/A
Integrity ImpactNoneN/AN/A
Availability ImpactHighN/AN/A

Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Understanding the Weakness (CWE)

CWE-252

Availability,Integrity

Technical Impact: Unexpected State; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart

An unexpected return value could place the system in a state that could lead to a crash or other unintended behaviors.

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