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.

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Thu, 07 May 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-119

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-131
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{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Wed, 06 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-06T07:40:14.409Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:55.983Z

Link: CVE-2026-43077

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-06T10:16:20.707

Modified: 2026-05-06T13:08:07.970

Link: CVE-2026-43077

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43077 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-07T03:15:20Z

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