CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-93161

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, qat_alg_xts_reverse_key() expands the forward XTS AES key on the stack, and the key schedule contains key material that can remain in the stack frame. The fix clears the temporary crypto_aes_ctx with memzero_explicit() after the copy.

Risk Assessment

Leaving key material in stack memory can allow it to leak or be recovered by an attacker with memory access. It affects systems using QAT accelerators for cryptographic operations.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the crypto qat driver fix. Until the update, restrict system memory access for untrusted processes.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat - clear AES key schedule from stack qat_alg_xts_reverse_key() expands the forward XTS AES key on the stack. That schedule contains key material and can remain in the stack frame. Clear the temporary crypto_aes_ctx with memzero_explicit() after the copy.

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