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CVE-2026-43033: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: authencesn - Do not place hiseq at end of...

HIGH CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.01%

Published: May 1, 2026 | Last Modified: May 1, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: authencesn - Do not place hiseq at end of dst for out-of-place decryption When decrypting data that is not in-place (src != dst), there is no need to save the high-order sequence bits in dst as it could simply be re-copied from the source. However, the data to be hashed need to be rearranged accordingly. Thanks,

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.01% (2th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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