s390/crypto: Fix missing scrub of temp buffers with PAES algorithm
In function ctr_paes_do_crypt() there is a buffer used to process
remaining bytes < AES_BLOCK_SIZE. This buffer was not scrubbed and
thus could lead to expose of unwanted data. Rework the code to
explicitly scrub the buffer at the end of the function to avoid
exposure of maybe sensitive data.
In function __xts_2keys_prep_param() change the existing scrub to
clean the whole param block instead of just the key field.
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| Weaknesses | CWE-209 |
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/crypto: Fix missing scrub of temp buffers with PAES algorithm In function ctr_paes_do_crypt() there is a buffer used to process remaining bytes < AES_BLOCK_SIZE. This buffer was not scrubbed and thus could lead to expose of unwanted data. Rework the code to explicitly scrub the buffer at the end of the function to avoid exposure of maybe sensitive data. In function __xts_2keys_prep_param() change the existing scrub to clean the whole param block instead of just the key field. | |
| Title | s390/crypto: Fix missing scrub of temp buffers with PAES algorithm | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-25T10:22:08.075Z
Reserved: 2026-09-24T16:01:01.157Z
Link: CVE-2026-97590
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-25T11:17:10.207
Modified: 2026-09-25T11:17:10.207
Link: CVE-2026-97590
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-09-25T18:00:17Z
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CWE-209
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information