CVE-2026-43077
kernel: crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the algif_aead module. The vulnerability involves an incorrect check for the minimum receive buffer size during decryption, which did not properly account for the tag size. This could potentially lead to issues with data integrity or processing during cryptographic decryption operations.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-131 · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size