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CVE-2025-71131
crypto: seqiv - Do not use req->iv after crypto_aead_encrypt
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: seqiv - Do not use req->iv after crypto_aead_encrypt As soon as crypto_aead_encrypt is called, the underlying request may be freed by an asynchronous completion. Thus dereferencing req->iv after it returns is invalid. Instead of checking req->iv against info, create a new variable unaligned_info and use it for that purpose instead.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 14, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 14, 2026, 4:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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Solution
Update Linux kernel to prevent memory corruption due to use-after-free in crypto module.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply relevant security patches for the crypto module.
  • Recompile the kernel if necessary.
  • Restart affected systems.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-71131 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jan. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: seqiv - Do not use req->iv after crypto_aead_encrypt As soon as crypto_aead_encrypt is called, the underlying request may be freed by an asynchronous completion. Thus dereferencing req->iv after it returns is invalid. Instead of checking req->iv against info, create a new variable unaligned_info and use it for that purpose instead.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0279978adec6f1296af66b642cce641c6580be46
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50f196d2bbaee4ab2494bb1b0d294deba292951a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50fdb78b7c0bcc550910ef69c0984e751cac72fa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5476f7f8a311236604b78fcc5b2a63b3a61b0169
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccbb96434d88e32358894c879457b33f7508e798
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