Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: af_alg - Fix page reassignment overflow in af_alg_pull_tsgl When page reassignment was added to af_alg_pull_tsgl the original loop wasn't updated so it may try to reassign one more page than necessary. Add the check to the reassignment so that this does not happen. Also update the comment which still refers to the obsolete offset argument.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.14.1, < 5.10.254 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b781d1d4f933990318bcc5c68fb75a717379e42Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31d00156e50ecad37f2cb6cbf04aaa9a260505efPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/710a4ce5d7afd9fe082c75dec282ab4a11c0fe71Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9532501e0f1b200ea80baa0e33e0b06da10bb271Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8369a6d62f5abde9cbd4b62c45bf4b996be2468Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dea5fcf085f977b6c2de1b2d4ec4767b6c840d1fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7826bc0b39928a4a22f6b815dd9940b22a63503Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa48d3ea9cdbfb28c1fd6756c6c5cd01351aa51ePatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43078?
CVE-2026-43078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: af_alg - Fix page reassignment overflow in af_alg_pull_tsgl When page reassignment was added to af_alg_pull_tsgl the origi...
How severe is CVE-2026-43078?
CVE-2026-43078 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.