CVE-2026-43433: Linux kernel · rust_binder: avoid reading the written value in offsets array
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:02 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Linux) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented that removes the TOCTOU read of the offsets array in the rust_binder code. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions that include this fix. Since exploitation requires another Binder bug to gain write access to the vma, this fix closes the window for this specific attack vector. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the patch.
Description
CVE-2026-43433 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rust_binder component. It involves a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) issue where the kernel reads back values from an offsets array copied into a target process's virtual memory area (vma). If the target process can write to its own vma, it could alter these values before they are read, potentially causing the kernel to misinterpret the sender's intent. This could allow the receiver to escalate privileges into the sender under specific conditions. The vulnerability is mitigated by removing this TOCTOU read, as exploitation requires another Binder bug to gain write access to the read-only vma.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43433 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43433 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4cb9e13fec0de7c942f5f927469beb8e48ddd20f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3672141c93b7a0c0132bf5d5021a4b7f1d663aaa (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cb9e13fec0de7c942f5f927469beb8e48ddd20f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e19afb53f7723b3bd22224f2b0c7dcfa70bb973f (opens in a new tab)