CVE-2026-80544

s390/zcrypt: Improve EP11 CPRB domain handling with ASN.1 parsing

Published Aug 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

s390/zcrypt: Improve EP11 CPRB domain handling with ASN.1 parsing

The zcrypt_msgtype6_send_ep11_cprb() function uses fragile struct
overlays to access and modify the domain field in the EP11 CPRB
payload, creating maintainability and security concerns:
1. Struct overlay approach (pld_hdr) assumes fixed payload structure
and doesn't validate the actual ASN.1 encoding.
2. Complex length format detection logic is error-prone and doesn't
properly validate bounds at each parsing step.
3. Direct struct member access bypasses proper ASN.1 validation.

Fix by replacing struct overlays with explicit ASN.1 parsing that
validates each field (payload tag/length, function tag/length/value,
optional domain tag/length/value) with proper bounds checking at every
step. Add asn1_int_encode() helper function to safely write integer
values with correct endianness conversion. This makes the code
consistent with the validation pattern introduced with the rework of
the xcrb_msg_to_type6_ep11cprb_msgx() function.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-787
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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-787
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Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-789
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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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-789
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/zcrypt: Improve EP11 CPRB domain handling with ASN.1 parsing The zcrypt_msgtype6_send_ep11_cprb() function uses fragile struct overlays to access and modify the domain field in the EP11 CPRB payload, creating maintainability and security concerns: 1. Struct overlay approach (pld_hdr) assumes fixed payload structure and doesn't validate the actual ASN.1 encoding. 2. Complex length format detection logic is error-prone and doesn't properly validate bounds at each parsing step. 3. Direct struct member access bypasses proper ASN.1 validation. Fix by replacing struct overlays with explicit ASN.1 parsing that validates each field (payload tag/length, function tag/length/value, optional domain tag/length/value) with proper bounds checking at every step. Add asn1_int_encode() helper function to safely write integer values with correct endianness conversion. This makes the code consistent with the validation pattern introduced with the rework of the xcrb_msg_to_type6_ep11cprb_msgx() function.
Title s390/zcrypt: Improve EP11 CPRB domain handling with ASN.1 parsing
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2026, 12:46 PM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2026, 2:34 PM
Status
Received
Published
Aug 26, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 21, 2026, 1:19 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 AM