Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-43077

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption The check for the minimum receive buffer size did not take the tag size into account during decryption. Fi…

EPSS: 0.000 (2.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43077?
CVE-2026-43077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-05-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-43077?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.