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CVE-2026-43082

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: txgbe: leave space for null terminators on property_entry Lists of struct property_entry are supposed to be terminated wit…

Published May 6, 2026EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-43082 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: txgbe: leave space for null terminators on property_entry

Lists of struct property_entry are supposed to be terminated with an

empty property, this driver currently seems to be allocating exactly the

amount of entry used.

Change the struct definition to leave an extra element for all

property_entry.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/00e1d650fa4b228ef1faea8e29effe4b4861e6e4Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/16eb3c2f86de9a21aefe7a6386607d4cd3947a77Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5a37d228799b0ec2c277459c83c814a59d310bc3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8eff73e58e1f8fe991522acb863164319a7f7dd3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/92c09262dac565a6b831fd724b81fe4ff76f51b4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43082?

CVE-2026-43082 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-43082?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-43082?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-43082?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-43082 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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