CVE-2026-64306

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: drbg - Fix returning success on failure in CTR_DRBG drbg_ctr_generate() sometimes returns success when it fails, leaving the output buffer uninitialized. Fix it.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-07-25
Last modified 2026-07-25
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.12.44, 4.1 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 3.12.44 ≥ 4.1
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.261 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.212 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.178 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.145 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.96 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.39 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.4 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-64306?

    CVE-2026-64306 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.12.44 onward and has been patched in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178 and others. CVE-2026-64306 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-64306?

    Yes. CVE-2026-64306 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.12.44 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-64306 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-64306 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.