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Linux CVE-2026-99037

| EUVDEUVD-2026-108832
2026-10-23 Linux GHSA-9xmg-p5vw-vprw
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Monitor Track and reassess. Why: No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisCVE.org

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dm-crypt: reject the lmk IV mode with AEAD ciphers

A "capi:" table line that pairs an AEAD cipher with the lmk IV mode, for example "capi:gcm(aes)-lmk" with the integrity:28:aead option, causes an oops when it is loaded. lmk sets tfms_count to 64, but crypt_alloc_tfms_aead only allocates one transform, so crypt_setkey reads past the end of the tfms_aead array and calls crypto_aead_setkey on the values it finds there.

lmk exists for compatibility with Loop-AES, which uses CBC, so refuse it with an AEAD cipher rather than allocate 64 AEAD transforms. The check cannot go in crypt_iv_lmk_ctr with the other lmk checks, because the IV constructor runs after crypt_set_key.

Note that this is not a security bug because the memory corruption can only be triggered by root.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux 33d2f09fcb357fd1861c4959d1d3505492bf91f8 <9a0dab8a9d9975dec14a118b55cae2517aea5ca9
Linux patch: 6.18.57
Linux 33d2f09fcb357fd1861c4959d1d3505492bf91f8 <40ea7dfa8cd5f9aed72a55c9ca3008aee5880e6f
Linux patch: 7.2.11
Linux 33d2f09fcb357fd1861c4959d1d3505492bf91f8 <3195e0daf590683992edb4eed32269e569e04924
Linux 33d2f09fcb357fd1861c4959d1d3505492bf91f8 <a1a875614dae43b43d311bb9e7a7a70eed78efe6
Linux patch: 6.6.160
Linux 4.12
Linux patch: 7.3
Linux patch: 6.12.113
Linux 33d2f09fcb357fd1861c4959d1d3505492bf91f8 <962ce265fbf5d87afeb78cf19c12e083ab0ffeb8
Linux patch: 0

Affected Packages

euvd linux no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 23, 2026 - 13:17 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 23, 2026 - 12:21 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity Not scored yet
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

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