CVE-2026-23222
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Incorrect Scatterlist Allocation in Linux OMAP Crypto Causes Memory Corruption

Publication date: 2026-02-18

Last updated on: 2026-06-02

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: omap - Allocate OMAP_CRYPTO_FORCE_COPY scatterlists correctly The existing allocation of scatterlists in omap_crypto_copy_sg_lists() was allocating an array of scatterlist pointers, not scatterlist objects, resulting in a 4x too small allocation. Use sizeof(*new_sg) to get the correct object size.
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Published
2026-02-18
Last Modified
2026-06-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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Showing 7 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.1 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.164 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.201 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.125 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.72 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.11 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.13 (inc) to 5.10.251 (exc)
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's crypto subsystem, specifically in the omap_crypto_copy_sg_lists() function. The issue is that the allocation of scatterlists was done incorrectly by allocating an array of scatterlist pointers instead of scatterlist objects. This caused the allocated memory to be four times smaller than needed. The fix involved using sizeof(*new_sg) to allocate the correct size for the scatterlist objects.

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