CVE-2026-63824
Published: July 22, 2026Last modified: July 22, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KEYS: fix overflow in keyctl_pkey_params_get_2() The length for the internal output buffer is calculated incorrectly, which can result overflow when a too small buffer is provided. Fix the bug by allocating internal output with the size of the maximum length of the cryptographic primitive instead of caller provided size.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.177-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.95-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.18.38-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f3058d7d26f81df9b68a18ddbe164bdc3c5eff3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5165f1cc727f1322456735df212d8e26ec237a8d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5966e4e2ba213ab7ad559166152eb4f1f170dd2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622ec2dcd59f21623f2a7ab773c80ceb7d555e3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/670fc6a311ed321522b7fff92cf0fc376b4f6e78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b11c1fa32667692a2c0566e10163758e786e430c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1e247338bc71826a2d2def3e0874c34749df69a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb481e59ea6cae3b7796ac1d7a22b6b24c3f3c0b