Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/tcp-ao: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time
To prevent timing attacks, MACs need to be compared in constant time. Use the appropriate helper function for this.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed