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CVE-2026-43456: bonding: fix type confusion in bond_setup_by_slave()

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-43456

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linuxproduct: Linux kernelOther
What
Type confusion vulnerability in bond_setup_by_slave() function in bonding driver.
Who is affected
Linux systems using bonding driver for network interface aggregation.
Urgency
Medium (CVSS 5.5); not exploited in the wild but affects system stability.
Action
Update to patched Linux kernel version addressing CVE-2026-43456.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
medium — CVSS 5.5
Published
2026-08-06
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43456

Exploitation outlook

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Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-43456coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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