CVE-2026-43077

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c76b5675119f694458293a2a81f40731c69bd32	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3afdc15d6173614d7d834517d9b65e7aa5a08548	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d14bd48e3a77091cbce637a12c2ae31b4a1687c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a66fdb5282d89e348b00c42cfca3a936946d94	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78cea133daf721698876e56135049a96d39d610a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af2fa2fbbced26129813274b8b3f7705f280e174	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86ab1e5661386a874fbb8551f0c04b8e9f8ad22	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd427dd84f224309afbcc2cb67c7bb770a01265c	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-06 10:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:48

NVD link : CVE-2026-43077

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43077

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43077

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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