CVE-2026-45950
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: starfive - Fix memory leak in starfive_aes_aead_do_one_req() The starfive_aes_aead_do_one_req() function allocates rctx->adata with kzalloc() but fails to free it if sg_copy_to_buffer() or starfive_aes_hw_init() fails, which lead to memory leaks. Since rctx->adata is unconditionally freed after the write_adata operations, ensure consistent cleanup by freeing the allocation in these earlier error paths as well. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.10
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.75,
6.18.14,
6.19.4,
7.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-45950 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d80307decc1132626a30e2a62af734630ecca5
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4869d0e4e48a5301b267d359b2561c4080791a55
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f2c964a058581e1557c32d5de651c67a80438a7
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-45950?
CVE-2026-45950 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.10 onward and has been patched in 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4 and others. CVE-2026-45950 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-45950?
Yes — CVE-2026-45950 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-45950 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-45950 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.