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CVE-2026-80924

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10

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CVE-2026-80924 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: krb5 - use kfree_sensitive() for derived key buffers crypto_krb5_prepare_encryption() and crypto_krb5_prepare_checksum() free the buffer holding the freshly derived keys with plain kfree(), leaving the key material behind in the freed slab object..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: krb5 - use kfree_sensitive() for derived key buffers crypto_krb5_prepare_encryption() and crypto_krb5_prepare_checksum() free the buffer holding the freshly derived keys with plain kfree(), leaving the key material behind in the freed slab object.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 3936f02bf2d3308a7359dd37dd96cd60603d8170, < 731a5b6fb4c1705f9405d9029dd64ea81e336207; >= 3936f02bf2d3308a7359dd37dd96cd60603d8170, < 91b96dc9cc250cd16751f53de525cf3442ca0962; >= 3936f02bf2d3308a7359dd37dd96cd60603d8170, < a1bf79365794783b19f5b09e8a23f7ee311e8931; >= 3936f02bf2d3308a7359dd37dd96cd60603d8170, < f7d53dd3f267e46a784f219a75072f2f400d42b9
LinuxLinux6.15

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-80924?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: krb5 - use kfree_sensitive() for derived key buffers crypto_krb5_prepare_encryption() and crypto_krb5_prepare_checksum() free the buffer holding the freshly derived keys with plain kfree(), leaving the key material behind in the freed slab object.
How severe is CVE-2026-80924?
CVE-2026-80924 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-80924?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST