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CVE-2026-23222

kernel: Linux kernel: OMAP crypto module memory corruption via incorrect scatterlist allocation

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · February 18, 2026

Updated · August 21, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the OMAP cryptography module of the Linux kernel. An incorrect memory allocation within the omap_crypto_copy_sg_lists() function could lead to a buffer overflow. A local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to achieve privilege escalation, disclose sensitive information, or cause a denial of service.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write