# CVE-2020-10769: A buffer over-read flaw was found in RH kernel versions before 5.0 in crypto\_authenc\_extractkeys in crypto/authenc.c in the IPsec Cryptograp

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-06-26 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a Kernel: All kernel versions before 5.0

## Description

A buffer over-read flaw was found in RH kernel versions before 5.0 in crypto_authenc_extractkeys in crypto/authenc.c in the IPsec Cryptographic algorithm's module, authenc. When a payload longer than 4 bytes, and is not following 4-byte alignment boundary guidelines, it causes a buffer over-read threat, leading to a system crash. This flaw allows a local attacker with user privileges to cause a denial of service.

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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1708775%3B
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/1/21/675
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00009.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

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