Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: af_alg - Cap AEAD AD length to 0x80000000 In order to prevent arithmetic overflows when checking the TX buffer size, cap the associated data length to 0x80000000.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.1, < 5.10.258 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b3a57d218618cb1cc78ddc9ba02c07de84b46f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/265ac26d1c5e17b34d497cbda1f754a1ec8552bcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97948906dc8e0ea84775e03e35b60a2063c70193Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1c5672faf8e93e38c2deac3979cc767ca5cf918Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4fe4eb580bbc7439f649a496d4cf38415a4021cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9f68d9ed38dd6e5a6c6d75b03d25c1c133e321dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4c06479d7059888adf2f22bc1ebcf053bf691a2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4c4a5074532eaaa14951994a3aad0d479aa7431Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8a5203596797f394ff3f9aa4005597a92249802Patch
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-52972Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492364Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-52972.jsonThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-52972?
CVE-2026-52972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: af_alg - Cap AEAD AD length to 0x80000000 In order to prevent arithmetic overflows when checking the TX buffer size, cap t...
How severe is CVE-2026-52972?
CVE-2026-52972 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-2026-52972?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.