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CVE-2026-80708
s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey() The helper function _ip_cprb_helper() uses internal buffer memory for building and processing CPRBs. After use this buffer was never scrubbed which could lead to leaving for example clear key material in memory which could be exposed via tricky reuse of this same memory. Extend the _ip_cprb_helper() function with another parameter 'scrub' used to steer scrubbing of this buffer. So now the caller has the opportunity to decide if scrubbing is needed or not. Extend the clear key to secure key token import process in function cca_clr2cipherkey() to tell the helper function from above to scrub the cprb buffer when the clear key value is part of the request data. Add explicit scrubbing on return from function cca_clr2cipherkey() for the random EXOR buffer and the cprb buffer. Overall this cleans the internal used buffer in case of clear key import to prevent sensitive data to get exposed.

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Published Date :

Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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Solution
Scrub internal buffers after use to prevent sensitive data exposure.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Ensure the 'scrub' parameter is correctly set in _ip_cprb_helper.
  • Verify clear key import processes scrub buffers.
  • Apply explicit scrubbing to random EXOR and CPRB buffers.
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey() The helper function _ip_cprb_helper() uses internal buffer memory for building and processing CPRBs. After use this buffer was never scrubbed which could lead to leaving for example clear key material in memory which could be exposed via tricky reuse of this same memory. Extend the _ip_cprb_helper() function with another parameter 'scrub' used to steer scrubbing of this buffer. So now the caller has the opportunity to decide if scrubbing is needed or not. Extend the clear key to secure key token import process in function cca_clr2cipherkey() to tell the helper function from above to scrub the cprb buffer when the clear key value is part of the request data. Add explicit scrubbing on return from function cca_clr2cipherkey() for the random EXOR buffer and the cprb buffer. Overall this cleans the internal used buffer in case of clear key import to prevent sensitive data to get exposed.
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80708.json">CVE-2026-80708</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01476391aecef36a3b789ee844357b22fbc90665
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e26d0d72bfdec311f12acfa0c6b7fbeb6a343d3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dd6e556dbfc91d3d511cfd1015d2dad42608010
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1c0def77b7450be0ed607ed0d7bae629d30020
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b453003ae6a869f5bdf025b5519cbb38295ae4f1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be7ae07fb745d1cf575b03a178a055b0a2859364
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebfbb9ac7adbb1e3556100b54a27e8a9b102feac
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbb0410986e8ad214121e51a4a28c3d0a10b7644
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