CVE-2026-43077 Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:6.12.0-124.55.1.el10_1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX10-KERNELDOC-21746848
  • published27 Oct 2026
  • disclosed5 May 2026

Introduced: 5 May 2026

CVE-2026-43077  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:10 kernel-doc to version 0:6.12.0-124.55.1.el10_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:13566.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-doc package and not the kernel-doc package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

crypto: algif_aead - Fix minimum RX size check for decryption

The check for the minimum receive buffer size did not take the tag size into account during decryption. Fix this by adding the required extra length.

CVSS Base Scores

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