Out-of-bounds Read in Linux

CVE-2026-43141

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntb: ntb_hw_switchtec: Fix shift-out-of-bounds for 0 mw lut Number of MW LUTs depends on NTB configuration and can be set to zero, in such scenario rounddown_pow_of_two…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.000 (2.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions ec0467ccbdeb69a86c8729073057bda7bce00eec, 6.1.165, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2
  • Linux Linux_kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43141?
CVE-2026-43141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-05-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-43141?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.