CVE-2026-43493

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: pcrypt - Fix handling of MAY_BACKLOG requests MAY_BACKLOG requests can return EBUSY. Handle them by checking for that value and filtering out EINPROGRESS notifications.

  • Published May 19, 2026
  • CVSS 9.8 critical
  • 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

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CVE-2026-43493 at the National Vulnerability Database