CVE-2026-43077
crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption The check for the minimum receive buffer size did not take the tag size into account during decryption. Fix this by adding the required extra length.
INFO
Published Date :
May 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for algif_aead.
- Ensure the tag size is considered in RX buffer checks.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption The check for the minimum receive buffer size did not take the tag size into account during decryption. Fix this by adding the required extra length. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c76b5675119f694458293a2a81f40731c69bd32 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3afdc15d6173614d7d834517d9b65e7aa5a08548 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d14bd48e3a77091cbce637a12c2ae31b4a1687c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a66fdb5282d89e348b00c42cfca3a936946d94 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78cea133daf721698876e56135049a96d39d610a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af2fa2fbbced26129813274b8b3f7705f280e174 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86ab1e5661386a874fbb8551f0c04b8e9f8ad22 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd427dd84f224309afbcc2cb67c7bb770a01265c