crypto: qat - clear AES key schedule from stack
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat - clear AES key schedule from stack qat_alg_xts_reverse_key() expands the forward XTS AES key on the stack. That schedule contains key material and can remain in the stack frame. Clear the temporary crypto_aes_ctx with memzero_explicit() after the copy.
CVE-2026-93161
Primary source · Revision 1
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Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-93161
Linux
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
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- Prerequisites
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Linux
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product
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Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
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"drivers/crypto/intel/qat/qat_common/qat_algs.c"
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]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-93161
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