CVE-2026-28529

cryptodev-linux <= 1.14 get_userbuf Use After Free LPE

Published Mar 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cryptodev-linux:cryptodev-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Cryptodev-linux
Cryptodev-linux cryptodev-linux
Vendors & Products Cryptodev-linux
Cryptodev-linux cryptodev-linux
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title cryptodev-linux <= 1.14 get_userbuf Use After Free LPE
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 8, 2026, 2:01 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2026, 9:07 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 25, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Aug 17, 2026, 6:02 PM