CVE-2026-98387

Description

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.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0020

Probability of exploitation

0.10%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

References

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15fa028589c3a2545f0bff355eff06d5844196bf https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35c3f97569306050e818fa18e17fa97c358f0f28 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89b58645646d1dac34162cc2597f42266bfbf930 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aea3e1588f08e381a7a57b2bf1a60cc2347904cd

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98387? +

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.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98387? +

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