In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
blk-crypto: make blk_crypto_evict_key() more robust
If blk_crypto_evict_key() sees that the key is still in-use (due to a bug) or that ->keyslot_evict failed, it currently just returns while leaving the key linked into the keyslot management structures.
However, blk_crypto_evict_key() is only called in contexts such as inode eviction where failure is not an option. So actually the caller proceeds with freeing the blk_crypto_key regardless of the return value of blk_crypto_evict_key().
These two assumptions don't match, and the result is that there can be a use-after-free in blk_crypto_reprogram_all_keys() after one of these errors occurs. (Note, these errors *shouldn't* happen; we're just talking about what happens if they do anyway.)
Fix this by making blk_crypto_evict_key() unlink the key from the keyslot management structures even on failure.
Also improve some comments.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.117-72.142Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.184-174.730Upgrade python-perfUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-devel | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.29-47.49Upgrade bpftool-debuginfo | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rtNo solution existsUpgrade kernel | Nov 14, 2025 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linux-azure-5.15Upgrade linux-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-igxUpgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-ibm-5.15Upgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linuxUpgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegraUpgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15Upgrade linux-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 4, 2025 |
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