CVE-2026-80924
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: krb5 - use kfree_sensitive() for derived key buffers crypto_krb5_prepare_encryption() and crypto_krb5_prepare_checksum() free the buffer holding the freshly derived keys with plain kfree(), leaving the key material behind in the freed slab object.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Mixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 7.1.13-1 |
| forky | Affected | — |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/731a5b6fb4c1705f9405d9029dd64ea81e336207
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91b96dc9cc250cd16751f53de525cf3442ca0962
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1bf79365794783b19f5b09e8a23f7ee311e8931
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d53dd3f267e46a784f219a75072f2f400d42b9
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-80924
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.