CVE-2026-45986

medium Red Hat
Published: May 27, 2026 (44 days ago)
Last Modified: May 27, 2026
Vendor: Red Hat
Source: REDHAT

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's cryptographic module, specifically within the `cc_mac_digest()` function of the `ccree` component. This vulnerability is a memory leak that occurs when a specific mapping operation fails to release allocated memory. Over time, this unreleased memory could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) due to resource exhaustion, impacting system stability and availability.

CWE

CWE-772

Affected Products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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