CVE-2026-43077
crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption The check for the minimum receive buffer size did not take the tag size into account during decryption. Fix this by adding the required extra length.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a66fdb5282d89e348b00c42cfca3a936946d94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd427dd84f224309afbcc2cb67c7bb770a01265c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c76b5675119f694458293a2a81f40731c69bd32
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86ab1e5661386a874fbb8551f0c04b8e9f8ad22
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af2fa2fbbced26129813274b8b3f7705f280e174
References (8)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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