CVE 9.8 CRITICAL

rxrpc: Fix re-decryption of RESPONSE packets_CVE-2026-45988

9.8 / 10
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

rxrpc: Fix re-decryption of RESPONSE packets

If a RESPONSE packet gets a temporary failure during processing, it may end
up in a partially decrypted state - and then get requeued for a retry.

Fix this by just discarding the packet; we will send another CHALLENGE
packet and thereby elicit a further response. Similarly, discard an
incoming CHALLENGE packet if we get an error whilst generating a RESPONSE;
the server will send another CHALLENGE.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-45988
Source Linux
Published May 27, 2026 at 12:55
Modified May 30, 2026 at 10:46

Affected Product

Vendor Linux
Product Linux
Version 17926a79320afa9b95df6b977b40cca6d8713cea
Affected Versions Linux Linux 17926a79320afa9b95df6b977b40cca6d8713cea
Linux Linux 17926a79320afa9b95df6b977b40cca6d8713cea
Linux Linux 17926a79320afa9b95df6b977b40cca6d8713cea
Linux Linux 17926a79320afa9b95df6b977b40cca6d8713cea
Linux Linux 17926a79320afa9b95df6b977b40cca6d8713cea
Linux Linux 2.6.22

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