Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
crypto: qat - clear AES key schedule from stack
qat_alg_xts_reverse_key() expands the forward XTS AES key on the stack. That schedule contains key material and can remain in the stack frame.
Clear the temporary crypto_aes_ctx with memzero_explicit() after the copy.
Metrics
No CVSS score has been published yet.
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 17, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 19, 2026
- NVD status
- Received