CVE-2026-46068
kernel: crypto: nx - fix bounce buffer leaks in nx842_crypto_{alloc,free}_ctx
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 27, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's crypto:nx component. This vulnerability involves incorrect memory management during the deallocation of bounce buffers, where an improper function is used. This can lead to memory leaks, which may result in system instability or a Denial of Service (DoS) condition by consuming available memory resources.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-763 · Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference