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CVE-2026-46019

kernel: crypto: atmel-aes - Fix 3-page memory leak in atmel_aes_buff_cleanup

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's atmel-aes cryptographic driver. The atmel_aes_buff_cleanup function incorrectly deallocates memory, leading to a memory leak. Specifically, while atmel_aes_buff_init() allocates four pages of memory, atmel_aes_buff_cleanup() only frees one page, resulting in three pages of memory being leaked. This issue could potentially lead to a denial of service due to resource exhaustion over time.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-763 · Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference