CVE-2026-99037
dm-crypt: reject the lmk IV mode with AEAD ciphers
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-crypt: reject the lmk IV mode with AEAD ciphers A "capi:" table line that pairs an AEAD cipher with the lmk IV mode, for example "capi:gcm(aes)-lmk" with the integrity:28:aead option, causes an oops when it is loaded. lmk sets tfms_count to 64, but crypt_alloc_tfms_aead only allocates one transform, so crypt_setkey reads past the end of the tfms_aead array and calls crypto_aead_setkey on the values it finds there. lmk exists for compatibility with Loop-AES, which uses CBC, so refuse it with an AEAD cipher rather than allocate 64 AEAD transforms. The check cannot go in crypt_iv_lmk_ctr with the other lmk checks, because the IV constructor runs after crypt_set_key. Note that this is not a security bug because the memory corruption can only be triggered by root.
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Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for dm-crypt.
- Avoid using lmk IV mode with AEAD ciphers.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-crypt: reject the lmk IV mode with AEAD ciphers A "capi:" table line that pairs an AEAD cipher with the lmk IV mode, for example "capi:gcm(aes)-lmk" with the integrity:28:aead option, causes an oops when it is loaded. lmk sets tfms_count to 64, but crypt_alloc_tfms_aead only allocates one transform, so crypt_setkey reads past the end of the tfms_aead array and calls crypto_aead_setkey on the values it finds there. lmk exists for compatibility with Loop-AES, which uses CBC, so refuse it with an AEAD cipher rather than allocate 64 AEAD transforms. The check cannot go in crypt_iv_lmk_ctr with the other lmk checks, because the IV constructor runs after crypt_set_key. Note that this is not a security bug because the memory corruption can only be triggered by root. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/99xxx/CVE-2026-99037.json">CVE-2026-99037</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3195e0daf590683992edb4eed32269e569e04924 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40ea7dfa8cd5f9aed72a55c9ca3008aee5880e6f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/962ce265fbf5d87afeb78cf19c12e083ab0ffeb8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a0dab8a9d9975dec14a118b55cae2517aea5ca9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1a875614dae43b43d311bb9e7a7a70eed78efe6