Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-43230

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/rds: Clear reconnect pending bit When canceling the reconnect worker, care must be taken to reset the reconnect-pending bit. If the reconnect worker has not yet been scheduled before it is canceled, the reconnect-pending bit will stay on forever.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (51.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-43230: held from 0.005 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.002

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6.1.165, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 7.0
  • Linux Kernel

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43230?
CVE-2026-43230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-43230?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.