High [CVE-2026-43499] Linux Kernel Vulnerability in NetApp Products
This high-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2026-43499 affecting Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H610S.
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Summary
Linux kernel versions 2.6.39-rc1 through 6.6.139, 6.13-rc1 through 6.18.26, 6.19-rc1 through 7.0.3, and 6.7-rc1 through 6.12.85 are susceptible to a vulnerability referred to as GhostLock which when successfully exploited could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, Denial of Service (DoS).
Affected products: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H610S. NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status.
NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.
- 2.6.39
- 6.6.139
- 6.13
- 6.18.26
- 6.19
- 7.0.3
- 6.12.85
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
- Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.18P2
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Update affected NetApp products to a fixed release: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.18P2.
- NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H610S has no planned fix; migrate to a supported release or product and consult NetApp's end-of-support notice.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
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