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CVE-2026-43261: Linux kernel · arm64: Add support for TSV110 Spectre-BHB mitigation

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in fd51d47fcacec3ca027eb65d8c44853d3b6cea95 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 15:50 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-11-06.

Patch
Available – fixed in fd51d47fcacec3ca027eb65d8c44853d3b6cea95, fd7e360845d331f542854d552469544182e61134, e3baa5d4b361276efeb87b20d8beced451a7dbd5 +12

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • >=5.10.105 <5.10.252
  • >=5.15.28 <5.15.202
  • >=4.9.310 <4.10
  • >=4.14.275 <4.15
  • >=4.19.236 <4.20
  • >=5.4.186 <5.5
  • >=5.16.14 <5.17
Fixed in
  • fd51d47fcacec3ca027eb65d8c44853d3b6cea95
  • fd7e360845d331f542854d552469544182e61134
  • e3baa5d4b361276efeb87b20d8beced451a7dbd5
  • cccf96c49f61e47d9332d6a4d1c7fe9a2df44440
  • ad0c356cae164ed5dbd1f4cfd438e46faa5292cb
  • a8d0ad5d990b050a6db74218a34b5529085e16b8
  • 598c11dd4f4a9de31d854fcb9702f54c1c70f0d0
  • 5dbe1f14359735fa50ba0dd4a496125b5bc7f422
  • 5.17
  • 5.15.202
  • 5.10.252
  • 5.5
  • 4.20
  • 4.15
  • 4.10
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =5.17
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

The vulnerability has been fixed in Linux kernel versions 5.17, 5.15.202, and other specified fixed commits. Users should upgrade to these fixed versions or later to ensure protection. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patches.

Description

The Linux kernel was vulnerable to a Spectre-BHB (Branch History Buffer) side-channel attack on the arm64 architecture, specifically affecting the TSV110 processor. This vulnerability could allow information leakage via branch prediction side channels. The issue has been addressed by adding support for software mitigation targeting the TSV110 processor in the Linux kernel.

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