CVE-2026-43493
crypto: pcrypt - Fix handling of MAY_BACKLOG requests
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: pcrypt - Fix handling of MAY_BACKLOG requests MAY_BACKLOG requests can return EBUSY. Handle them by checking for that value and filtering out EINPROGRESS notifications.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 19, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for pcrypt backlog request handling.
- Recompile the kernel if necessary.
- Reboot the system.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: pcrypt - Fix handling of MAY_BACKLOG requests MAY_BACKLOG requests can return EBUSY. Handle them by checking for that value and filtering out EINPROGRESS notifications. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46271895ddfb1ba41f89f7e0dffbe9c2bcf7380a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77d55bc8675ee851ed639dc9be77325a8024cf67 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/915b692e6cb723aac658c25eb82c58fd81235110 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f1cbca178c03188e201ed175251372149bb25f2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb34e243df57e32f4c08fa191f3602ea19076276