In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ipv6: prevent possible UaF in addrconf_permanent_addr()
The mentioned helper try to warn the user about an exceptional
condition, but the message is delivered too late, accessing the ipv6
after its possible deletion.
Reorder the statement to avoid the possible UaF; while at it, place the
warning outside the idev->lock as it needs no protection.
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Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent possible UaF in addrconf_permanent_addr() The mentioned helper try to warn the user about an exceptional condition, but the message is delivered too late, accessing the ipv6 after its possible deletion. Reorder the statement to avoid the possible UaF; while at it, place the warning outside the idev->lock as it needs no protection. | |
| Title | ipv6: prevent possible UaF in addrconf_permanent_addr() | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published: 2026-05-08T13:31:24.315Z
Updated: 2026-05-08T13:31:24.315Z
Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:56.003Z
Link: CVE-2026-43339
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-05-08T14:16:43.777
Modified: 2026-05-08T14:16:43.777
Link: CVE-2026-43339
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