CVE-2025-39789
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Publication date: 2025-09-11

Last updated on: 2025-11-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: x86/aegis - Add missing error checks The skcipher_walk functions can allocate memory and can fail, so checking for errors is necessary.
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Published
2025-09-11
Last Modified
2025-11-25
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2025-39789
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves missing error checks in the crypto subsystem, specifically in the x86/aegis implementation. The skcipher_walk functions can allocate memory and may fail during this process, but the error conditions were not properly checked, which could lead to unexpected behavior or system instability.

Impact Analysis

If the error checks are missing when memory allocation fails in the skcipher_walk functions, it could cause the system to behave unpredictably, potentially leading to crashes or security issues related to cryptographic operations.

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