DocumentationOverview
About vulnerability
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.
Details
- Affected product:
- AlmaLinux 9.2 ESU , TuxCare 9.6 ESU , TuxCare 9.8 ESU
- Affected packages:
- kernel @ 5.14.0 (+2 more)
KernelCare state
Live-patch status from KernelCare for each operating system.
| Operating system | Status | Covered kernels |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | Planned | — |
| Debian 13 | In Rollout |
17 kernels
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