SB2026050227 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel sched
Published: May 2, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026050227
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43035)
CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in tc_chain_fill_node() when building netlink messages. A local user can trigger the kernel to generate a netlink message to disclose sensitive information.
Kernel heap memory may be exposed to userspace through the 4-byte tcm_info field of struct tcmsg.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1091b3c174441a52fdbb92e2fe00338f9371a91c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ae5d23f51fb91d7d1140c6f1ba77ab0756054c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71a3eda7e850ae844cb8993065f4e410c11a46ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/903c3405cfcc7700260e456ab66a5867586c9e69
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/906997ea3766c24fbbf9cc4bf17c047315bbd138
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6db08484c6cb3d4ad696246f9d288eceba2a078
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e35f5195cd44ff4053fbc5d71ea97681728a0099
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6e3eb5ee89ac4c163d46429391c889a1bb5e404