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Linux kernel before 6.6.152.1-1 may leak secret keys
published 2 months ago
Summary
The Linux kernel versions older than 6.6.152.1-1 could leave encryption keys in memory after they are used, making them potentially readable by other processes. This could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information if they can access that memory. Updating the kernel to the latest version fixes the problem by properly erasing the memory.
What to do
- Update kernel to version 6.6.152.1-1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux:3 | azure | kernel | <= 6.6.150.1-1 |
| Azure Linux:3 | – | kernel |
< 6.6.152.1-1 Fix: upgrade to 6.6.152.1-1
|
Original advisory text
CVE-2026-80708 affecting package kernel for versions less than 6.6.152.1-1
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey()
The helper function _ip_cprb_helper() uses internal buffer memory for
building and processing CPRBs. After use this buffer was never
scrubbed which could lead to leaving for example clear key material in
memory which could be exposed via tricky reuse of this same memory.
Extend the _ip_cprb_helper() function with another parameter 'scrub'
used to steer scrubbing of this buffer. So now the caller has the
opportunity to decide if scrubbing is needed or not.
Extend the clear key to secure key token import process in function
cca_clr2cipherkey() to tell the helper function from above to scrub
the cprb buffer when the clear key value is part of the request data.
Add explicit scrubbing on return from function cca_clr2cipherkey() for
the random EXOR buffer and the cprb buffer.
Overall this cleans the internal used buffer in case of clear key
import to prevent sensitive data to get exposed.
s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey()
The helper function _ip_cprb_helper() uses internal buffer memory for
building and processing CPRBs. After use this buffer was never
scrubbed which could lead to leaving for example clear key material in
memory which could be exposed via tricky reuse of this same memory.
Extend the _ip_cprb_helper() function with another parameter 'scrub'
used to steer scrubbing of this buffer. So now the caller has the
opportunity to decide if scrubbing is needed or not.
Extend the clear key to secure key token import process in function
cca_clr2cipherkey() to tell the helper function from above to scrub
the cprb buffer when the clear key value is part of the request data.
Add explicit scrubbing on return from function cca_clr2cipherkey() for
the random EXOR buffer and the cprb buffer.
Overall this cleans the internal used buffer in case of clear key
import to prevent sensitive data to get exposed.
References
Timeline
Published28 Aug 2026
Updated2 Oct 2026
First seen23 Sep 2026
Sources
AZL-98060 · OSV
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