CVE-2026-43077
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 6, 2026
First seenMay 6, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.10.254, 5.15.204, 6.1.170, 6.6.136, 6.12.83, 6.18.24, 6.19.14 or later
Patches
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c76b5675119f694458293a2a81f40731c69bd32
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3afdc15d6173614d7d834517d9b65e7aa5a08548
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d14bd48e3a77091cbce637a12c2ae31b4a1687c
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a66fdb5282d89e348b00c42cfca3a936946d94
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/78cea133daf721698876e56135049a96d39d610a
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/af2fa2fbbced26129813274b8b3f7705f280e174
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86ab1e5661386a874fbb8551f0c04b8e9f8ad22
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd427dd84f224309afbcc2cb67c7bb770a01265c
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.14.1 ≤ v < 5.10.254, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.204, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.170, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.136, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.83, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.24, 6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.14, 4.14, 7.0 | 5.10.254, 5.15.204, 6.1.170, 6.6.136, 6.12.83, 6.18.24, 6.19.14 |
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