High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 25, 2026· Updated Aug 17, 2026
CVE-2026-28529
CVE-2026-28529
Description
cryptodev-linux version 1.14 and prior contain a page reference handling flaw in the get_userbuf function of the /dev/crypto device driver that allows local users to trigger use-after-free conditions. Attackers with access to the /dev/crypto interface can repeatedly decrement reference counts of controlled pages to achieve local privilege escalation.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:cryptodev-linux:cryptodev-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cryptodev-linux:cryptodev-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.14
- (no CPE)range: <=1.14
- (no CPE)range: 0
Patches
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References
4- github.com/cryptodev-linux/cryptodev-linux/pull/104nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- gist.github.com/n4sm/0fd2479e0c23e0fa2f192cd8fda45750nvdExploit
- nasm.re/posts/cryptodev-linux-vuln/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cryptodev-linux-get-userbuf-use-after-free-lpenvdThird Party Advisory
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