KEYS: fix overflow in keyctl_pkey_params_get_2()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KEYS: fix overflow in keyctl_pkey_params_get_2() The length for the internal output buffer is calculated incorrectly, which can result overflow when a too small buffer is provided. Fix the bug by allocating internal output with the size of the maximum length of the cryptographic primitive instead of caller provided size.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.20 and later | 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177, 6.6.144, 6.12.95, 6.18.38, 7.1.3, 7.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.20 and later Fixed in 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177, 6.6.144, 6.12.95, 6.18.38, 7.1.3, 7.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 to before 5.10.260; 5.11 to before 5.15.211; 5.16 to before 6.1.177; 6.2 to before 6.6.144; 6.7 to before 6.12.95; 6.13 to before 6.18.38; 6.19 to before 7.1.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 to before 5.10.260; 5.11 to before 5.15.211; 5.16 to before 6.1.177; 6.2 to before 6.6.144; 6.7 to before 6.12.95; 6.13 to before 6.18.38; 6.19 to before 7.1.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177, 6.6.144, 6.12.95, 6.18.38, 7.1.3, 7.2
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:63129 Released 2026-09-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +9
- RHSA-2026:63128 Released 2026-09-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.51.1.el10_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-63824
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-734m-rp66-35q4
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622ec2dcd59f21623f2a7ab773c80ceb7d555e3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1e247338bc71826a2d2def3e0874c34749df69a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f3058d7d26f81df9b68a18ddbe164bdc3c5eff3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5966e4e2ba213ab7ad559166152eb4f1f170dd2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5165f1cc727f1322456735df212d8e26ec237a8d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b11c1fa32667692a2c0566e10163758e786e430c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/670fc6a311ed321522b7fff92cf0fc376b4f6e78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb481e59ea6cae3b7796ac1d7a22b6b24c3f3c0b
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Sources
- CVE-2026-63824 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-63824 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-734m-rp66-35q4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-63824 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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