crypto: qat - validate RSA CRT component lengths
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: 28 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: crypto: qat - validate RSA CRT component lengths The generic RSA key parser (rsa_helper.c) bounds each CRT component (p, q, dp, dq, qinv) by the modulus size n_sz, but qat_rsa_setkey_crt() allocates half-size DMA buffers (key_sz / 2) and right-aligns each component with: memcpy(dst + half_key_sz - len, src, len) When a CRT component is larger than half_key_sz the subtraction underflows and memcpy writes past the DMA buffer, causing memory corruption. Add a len > half_key_sz check next to the existing !len check for each of the five CRT components so the driver falls back to the non-CRT path instead of writing out of bounds.
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 | 4.8 and later | 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.8 and later Fixed in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8 to before 5.10.261; 5.11 to before 5.15.212; 5.16 to before 6.1.178; 6.2 to before 6.6.145; 6.7 to before 6.12.96; 6.13 to before 6.18.39; 6.19 to before 7.1.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8 to before 5.10.261; 5.11 to before 5.15.212; 5.16 to before 6.1.178; 6.2 to before 6.6.145; 6.7 to before 6.12.96; 6.13 to before 6.18.39; 6.19 to before 7.1.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2026:67723 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.191.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.191.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.191.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.191.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.191.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.191.1.el9_2 +29
- RHSA-2026:67721 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.191.1.rt14.476.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.191.1.rt14.476.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.191.1.rt14.476.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.191.1.rt14.476.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.191.1.rt14.476.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.191.1.rt14.476.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2026:65712 Released 2026-09-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.149.1.el9_4 +11
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:64767 Released 2026-09-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.103.1.el10_0 +11
- 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-2026:62568 Released 2026-09-02 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.138.1.el9_6 +11
- RHSA-2026:61887 Released 2026-09-01 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.50.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.50.1.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 CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:62568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65712 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:62568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65712 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:62568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65712 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:62568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61887 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:63129 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:65712 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:62568 |
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-2026-64304
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63x3-xxqc-x6vr
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d99c5fadd2df488103f64d6475b63ba6852202b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c34369473bfe92a0b46ec78d6358e30341c7f481
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1002719d13072a5e4be1e993aa61dffb4a604e82
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/500319830d76911c120dc0b9605f8c16d7702844
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d61a214fdcda41f1ebfabbb483404032a7b4d91
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fb62b767f3e27661e8f8d2f7b85f4e098fcdb1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce42224487c504aee4b7ff3a7342e7b4d7e28cc9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3ac78756588059729b9195fcc9f4b37d54057a5
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Sources
- CVE-2026-64304 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-64304 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63x3-xxqc-x6vr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-64304 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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