CVE-2026-43230 net/rds: Clear reconnect pending bit
A race condition in the Linux kernel RDS module can leave a reconnect bit set, potentially causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-43230?
CVE-2026-43230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 6 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/rds: Clear reconnect pending bit
When canceling the reconnect worker, care must be taken to reset the reconnect-pending bit. If the reconnect worker has not yet been scheduled before it is canceled, the reconnect-pending bit will stay on forever.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43230?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-43230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-43230, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43230, GHSA-v9pp-wjc8-hr9p, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2026-43230, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2026-43230, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2026-43230 and 1 more.