Bug 2507162 (CVE-2026-64306)

Summary: CVE-2026-64306 kernel: crypto: drbg - Fix returning success on failure in CTR_DRBG
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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Cryptographic API, specifically within the Counter Mode Deterministic Random Bit Generator (CTR_DRBG). The `drbg_ctr_generate()` function can incorrectly indicate a successful operation even when it has failed. This issue results in the output buffer remaining uninitialized, potentially leading to information disclosure or unpredictable system behavior when this uninitialized data is subsequently used.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-07-25 10:08:20 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

crypto: drbg - Fix returning success on failure in CTR_DRBG

drbg_ctr_generate() sometimes returns success when it fails, leaving the
output buffer uninitialized.  Fix it.