CVE-2026-43230
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Kernel Reconnect Pending Bit Issue in Linux

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: kernel.org

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.
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-05-07
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2026-05-06
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NVD
CVE-2026-43230
EUVD
EUVD-2026-27791
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) networking code. Specifically, when canceling the reconnect worker, the reconnect-pending bit must be reset. If the reconnect worker is canceled before it is scheduled, the reconnect-pending bit remains set indefinitely, which is unintended behavior.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If the reconnect-pending bit remains set forever due to this issue, it could cause the system to incorrectly believe that a reconnect operation is still pending. This may lead to resource management issues or unexpected behavior in network communication using RDS, potentially affecting system stability or network reliability.


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