MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2026-45986

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: ccree - fix a memory leak in cc_mac_digest() Add cc_unmap_result() if cc_map_hash_request_final() fails to prevent potenti...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: ccree - fix a memory leak in cc_mac_digest() Add cc_unmap_result() if cc_map_hash_request_final() fails to prevent potential memory leak.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.17, < 5.10.258

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-45986?

CVE-2026-45986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: ccree - fix a memory leak in cc_mac_digest() Add cc_unmap_result() if cc_map_hash_request_final() fails to prevent potenti...

How severe is CVE-2026-45986?

CVE-2026-45986 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45986?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.