CVE-2026-43114: netfilter: nft_set_pipapo_avx2: don't return non-matching entry on expiry

Published May 6, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: nftsetpipapoavx2: don't return non-matching entry on expiry

New test case fails unexpectedly when avx2 matching functions are used.

The test first loads a ranomly generated pipapo set with 'ipv4 . port' key, i.e. nft -f foo.

This works. Then, it reloads the set after a flush: (echo flush set t s; cat foo) | nft -f -

This is expected to work, because its the same set after all and it was already loaded once.

But with avx2, this fails: nft reports a clashing element.

The reported clash is of following form:

We successfully re-inserted a . b c . d

Then we try to insert a . d

avx2 finds the already existing a . d, which (due to 'flush set') is marked as invalid in the new generation. It skips the element and moves to next.

Due to incorrect masking, the skip-step finds the next matching element only considering the first field,

i.e. we return the already reinserted "a . b", even though the last field is different and the entry should not have been matched.

No such error is reported for the generic c implementation (no avx2) or when the last field has to use the 'nftpipapoavx2lookupslow' fallback.

Bisection points to 7711f4bb4b36 ("netfilter: nftsetpipapo: fix range overlap detection") but that fix merely uncovers this bug.

Before this commit, the wrong element is returned, but erronously reported as a full, identical duplicate.

The root-cause is too early return in the avx2 match functions. When we process the last field, we should continue to process data until the entire input size has been consumed to make sure no stale bits remain in the map.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.7<6.6.136
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.83
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.24
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.14
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc5

Event History

May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43114?

CVE-2026-43114 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-43114?

To resolve CVE-2026-43114, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix, specifically versions after the affected range.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-43114?

CVE-2026-43114 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those between 5.7 and 6.19 and specific release candidates.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-43114?

The vulnerability may allow for non-matching entries to be returned on expiry, potentially leading to incorrect system behavior.

5

When was CVE-2026-43114 discovered?

CVE-2026-43114 was reported and documented in the Linux kernel security updates.

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