vulnerability

Oracle Linux: CVE-2026-31431: ELSA-2026-13565: kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Apr 22, 2026
Added
May 4, 2026
Modified
May 13, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's algif_aead cryptographic algorithm interface. An incorrect 'in-place operation' was introduced, where the source and destination data mappings were different. This could lead to unexpected behavior or data integrity issues during cryptographic operations, potentially impacting the reliability of encrypted communications.

Solutions

oracle-linux-upgrade-kerneloracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

References

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