CVE-2026-46085
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's rxrpc subsystem, specifically in the rxkad crypto unalignment handling. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted packet with a misaligned crypto length. This improper handling could lead to system instability or a denial of service (DoS) due to incorrect decryption error handling and the removal of a remotely triggerable warning mechanism.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); Modify Memory; Read Memory
When the quantity is not properly validated, then attackers can specify malicious quantities to cause excessive resource allocation, trigger unexpected failures, enable buffer overflows, etc.
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