Description
cryptodev-linux version 1.14 and prior contain a page reference handling flaw in the get_userbuf function of the /dev/crypto device driver that allows local users to trigger use-after-free conditions. Attackers with access to the /dev/crypto interface can repeatedly decrement reference counts of controlled pages to achieve local privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| cryptodev-linux | cryptodev-linux | <= 1.14 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/n4sm/0fd2479e0c23e0fa2f192cd8fda45750Exploit
- https://github.com/cryptodev-linux/cryptodev-linux/pull/104Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://nasm.re/posts/cryptodev-linux-vuln/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cryptodev-linux-get-userbuf-use-after-free-lpeThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 25, 2026
- Last modified
- Aug 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed