🛡️ CVE-2026-43304 on Ubuntu — linux
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: define and enforce CEPH_MAX_KEY_LEN When decoding the key, verify that the key material would fit into a fixed-size buffer in process_auth_done() and generally has a sane length. The new CEPH_MAX_KEY_LEN check replaces the existing check for a key with no key material which is a) not universal since CEPH_CRYPTO_NONE has to be excluded and b) doesn't provide much value since a smaller than needed key is just as invalid as no key -- this has to be handled elsewhere anyway.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-43304 as tracked by Ubuntu, for the package linux. The fix is available in version 6.17.0-40.40; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Affected software
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-43304 is recorded against 158 packages.
- linux (fixed in 6.17.0-40.40)
- linux-allwinner-5.19
- linux-aws (fixed in 6.17.0-1019.19)
- linux-aws-5.0
- linux-aws-5.11
- linux-aws-5.13
- linux-aws-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1111.118~20.04.1)
- linux-aws-5.19
- linux-aws-5.3
- linux-aws-5.4
- linux-aws-5.8
- linux-aws-6.14
- linux-aws-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-1019.19~24.04.1)
- linux-aws-6.2
- linux-aws-6.5
- linux-aws-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1)
- linux-aws-fips (fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63+fips1)
- linux-aws-hwe
- linux-azure
- linux-azure-4.15
- linux-azure-5.11
- linux-azure-5.13
- linux-azure-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1116.125~20.04.1)
- linux-azure-5.19
Show the remaining 134 packages
- linux-azure-5.3
- linux-azure-5.4
- linux-azure-5.8
- linux-azure-6.11
- linux-azure-6.14
- linux-azure-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-1021.21~24.04.1)
- linux-azure-6.2
- linux-azure-6.5
- linux-azure-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1)
- linux-azure-edge
- linux-azure-fde
- linux-azure-fde-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1116.125~20.04.1)
- linux-azure-fde-5.19
- linux-azure-fde-6.14
- linux-azure-fde-6.17
- linux-azure-fde-6.2
- linux-azure-fde-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1)
- linux-azure-fips (fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69+fips1)
- linux-azure-nvidia
- linux-azure-nvidia-6.14
- linux-bluefield
- linux-fips (fixed in 6.8.0-134.134+fips1)
- linux-gcp (fixed in 6.17.0-1020.22)
- linux-gcp-4.15
- linux-gcp-5.11
- linux-gcp-5.13
- linux-gcp-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1111.121~20.04.1)
- linux-gcp-5.19
- linux-gcp-5.3
- linux-gcp-5.4
- linux-gcp-5.8
- linux-gcp-6.11
- linux-gcp-6.14
- linux-gcp-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-1020.22~24.04.1)
- linux-gcp-6.2
- linux-gcp-6.5
- linux-gcp-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1)
- linux-gcp-fips (fixed in 6.8.0-1063.69+fips1)
- linux-gke (fixed in 6.8.0-1058.64)
- linux-gke-4.15
- linux-gke-5.15
- linux-gke-5.4
- linux-gkeop (fixed in 6.8.0-1045.48)
- linux-gkeop-5.15
- linux-gkeop-5.4
- linux-hwe
- linux-hwe-5.11
- linux-hwe-5.13
- linux-hwe-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-185.195~20.04.1)
- linux-hwe-5.19
- linux-hwe-5.4
- linux-hwe-5.8
- linux-hwe-6.11
- linux-hwe-6.14
- linux-hwe-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-40.40~24.04.1)
- linux-hwe-6.2
- linux-hwe-6.5
- linux-hwe-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1)
- linux-hwe-edge
- linux-ibm (fixed in 6.8.0-1060.61)
- linux-ibm-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1105.109~20.04.1)
- linux-ibm-5.4
- linux-ibm-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1)
- linux-intel-5.13
- linux-intel-iot-realtime (fixed in 5.15.0-1103.105)
- linux-intel-iotg (fixed in 5.15.0-1106.112)
- linux-intel-iotg-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1106.112~20.04.1)
- linux-iot
- linux-kvm (fixed in 5.15.0-1103.108)
- linux-lowlatency (fixed in 6.8.0-134.134.1)
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-183.193~20.04.1)
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1)
- linux-lts-xenial
- linux-nvidia (fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61)
- linux-nvidia-6.11
- linux-nvidia-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-1026.26)
- linux-nvidia-6.2
- linux-nvidia-6.5
- linux-nvidia-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1)
- linux-nvidia-lowlatency (fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61.1)
- linux-nvidia-tegra (fixed in 6.8.0-1029.30)
- linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1063.63~20.04.1)
- linux-nvidia-tegra-igx (fixed in 5.15.0-1052.52)
- linux-oem
- linux-oem-5.10
- linux-oem-5.13
- linux-oem-5.14
- linux-oem-5.17
- linux-oem-5.6
- linux-oem-6.0
- linux-oem-6.1
- linux-oem-6.11
- linux-oem-6.14
- linux-oem-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-1028.28)
- linux-oem-6.5
- linux-oem-6.8
- linux-oracle (fixed in 6.17.0-1018.18)
- linux-oracle-5.0
- linux-oracle-5.11
- linux-oracle-5.13
- linux-oracle-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1108.114~20.04.1)
- linux-oracle-5.3
- linux-oracle-5.4
- linux-oracle-5.8
- linux-oracle-6.14
- linux-oracle-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1)
- linux-oracle-6.5
- linux-oracle-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1)
- linux-raspi (fixed in 6.17.0-1021.21)
- linux-raspi-5.4
- linux-raspi-realtime (fixed in 6.8.0-2049.50)
- linux-raspi2
- linux-realtime (fixed in 6.17.0-1017.19)
- linux-realtime-6.14
- linux-realtime-6.17 (fixed in 6.17.0-1017.19~24.04.1)
- linux-realtime-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1)
- linux-riscv (fixed in 6.17.0-40.40.1)
- linux-riscv-5.11
- linux-riscv-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1105.109~20.04.1)
- linux-riscv-5.19
- linux-riscv-5.8
- linux-riscv-6.14
- linux-riscv-6.17
- linux-riscv-6.5
- linux-riscv-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1)
- linux-starfive-5.19
- linux-starfive-6.2
- linux-starfive-6.5
- linux-xilinx (fixed in 6.8.0-1032.33)
- linux-xilinx-zynqmp (fixed in 5.15.0-1074.78)
Timeline and source
Published on 8 May 2026 and last revised on 11 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
ubuntu.com (Report)
www.cve.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
git.kernel.org (Report)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
CVE-2026-43304 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 6.17.0-40.40 |
| linux-allwinner-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-aws | — | 6.17.0-1019.19 |
| linux-aws-5.0 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1111.118~20.04.1 |
| linux-aws-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-aws-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-aws-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-1019.19~24.04.1 |
| linux-aws-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-aws-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-aws-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1 |
| linux-aws-fips | — | 6.8.0-1060.63+fips1 |
| linux-aws-hwe | — | — |
| linux-azure | — | — |
| linux-azure-4.15 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1116.125~20.04.1 |
| linux-azure-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.11 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-1021.21~24.04.1 |
| linux-azure-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1 |
| linux-azure-edge | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1116.125~20.04.1 |
| linux-azure-fde-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde-6.17 | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 |
| linux-azure-fips | — | 6.8.0-1062.69+fips1 |
| linux-azure-nvidia | — | — |
| linux-azure-nvidia-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-bluefield | — | — |
| linux-fips | — | 6.8.0-134.134+fips1 |
| linux-gcp | — | 6.17.0-1020.22 |
| linux-gcp-4.15 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1111.121~20.04.1 |
| linux-gcp-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.11 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-1020.22~24.04.1 |
| linux-gcp-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1 |
| linux-gcp-fips | — | 6.8.0-1063.69+fips1 |
| linux-gke | — | 6.8.0-1058.64 |
| linux-gke-4.15 | — | — |
| linux-gke-5.15 | — | — |
| linux-gke-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-gkeop | — | 6.8.0-1045.48 |
| linux-gkeop-5.15 | — | — |
| linux-gkeop-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-hwe | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-185.195~20.04.1 |
| linux-hwe-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.11 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-40.40~24.04.1 |
| linux-hwe-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1 |
| linux-hwe-edge | — | — |
| linux-ibm | — | 6.8.0-1060.61 |
| linux-ibm-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1105.109~20.04.1 |
| linux-ibm-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-ibm-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1 |
| linux-intel-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-intel-iot-realtime | — | 5.15.0-1103.105 |
| linux-intel-iotg | — | 5.15.0-1106.112 |
| linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1106.112~20.04.1 |
| linux-iot | — | — |
| linux-kvm | — | 5.15.0-1103.108 |
| linux-lowlatency | — | 6.8.0-134.134.1 |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-183.193~20.04.1 |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | — | — |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1 |
| linux-lts-xenial | — | — |
| linux-nvidia | — | 6.8.0-1058.61 |
| linux-nvidia-6.11 | — | — |
| linux-nvidia-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-1026.26 |
| linux-nvidia-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-nvidia-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-nvidia-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1 |
| linux-nvidia-lowlatency | — | 6.8.0-1058.61.1 |
| linux-nvidia-tegra | — | 6.8.0-1029.30 |
| linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1063.63~20.04.1 |
| linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | — | 5.15.0-1052.52 |
| linux-oem | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.10 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.14 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.17 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.6 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.0 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.1 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.11 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-1028.28 |
| linux-oem-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.8 | — | — |
| linux-oracle | — | 6.17.0-1018.18 |
| linux-oracle-5.0 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1108.114~20.04.1 |
| linux-oracle-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1 |
| linux-oracle-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1 |
| linux-raspi | — | 6.17.0-1021.21 |
| linux-raspi-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-raspi-realtime | — | 6.8.0-2049.50 |
| linux-raspi2 | — | — |
| linux-realtime | — | 6.17.0-1017.19 |
| linux-realtime-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-realtime-6.17 | — | 6.17.0-1017.19~24.04.1 |
| linux-realtime-6.8 | — | 6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1 |
| linux-riscv | — | 6.17.0-40.40.1 |
| linux-riscv-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1105.109~20.04.1 |
| linux-riscv-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-6.14 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-6.17 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1 |
| linux-starfive-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-starfive-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-starfive-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-xilinx | — | 6.8.0-1032.33 |
| linux-xilinx-zynqmp | — | 5.15.0-1074.78 |
References
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