CVE-2026-45950
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's starfive_aes_aead_do_one_req() function within the crypto: starfive component. This vulnerability occurs because memory allocated for rctx->adata is not properly freed if sg_copy_to_buffer() or starfive_aes_hw_init() operations fail. This can lead to memory leaks, potentially impacting system stability and performance over time.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Other); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
An attacker that can influence the allocation of resources that are not properly released could deplete the available resource pool and prevent all other processes from accessing the same type of resource. Frequently-affected resources include memory, CPU, disk space, power or battery, etc.
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