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TI-2026-73918 Aliases CVE-2026-98387GHSA-qwcv-vwq2-whqp

Unchecked skcipher_walk return codes in Linux kernel s390 AES

Priority LOW 22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 without a fix

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The Linux kernel s390 AES cipher module aes_s390 is affected from 5.5. Its ecb_aes_crypt() and ctr_aes_crypt() functions do not check the return codes from skcipher_walk_virt() before processing data. If that call fails, the walk structure may be undefined, so processing can behave incorrectly or read uninitialized memory.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

Description from the CNA

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/crypto: Fix skcipher_walk return code handling in aes_s390 The return codes from skcipher_walk_virt() were not properly checked before entering the processing loops in ecb_aes_crypt() and ctr_aes_crypt(). If skcipher_walk_virt() fails, the walk structure may be in an undefined state, and attempting to process data could lead to incorrect behavior or accessing uninitialized memory. Add proper return code checking to ensure correct handling of the walk initialization and walk advance and eventually return to the caller with that return code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.002 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 +1Red Hat: 5 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.5 and later6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7, 7.3Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.5 and later Fixed in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7, 7.3 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linux

Remediation

Upgrade the Linux kernel to 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 or 7.3, which include the fix. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 has no fix planned, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 have no fix available.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7, 7.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-14 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-98387
  2. 2026-10-14 Alias added: GHSA-qwcv-vwq2-whqp
  3. 2026-10-16 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-19 Fix available: Linux/[email protected] · CNA
  6. 2026-11-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

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