CVE-2026-53302: Linux kernel · crypto: eip93 – fix hmac setkey algo selection
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · patch available : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@7.0.0-28.28?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@7.0.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke@7.0.0-1003.4?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions as listed. The fix involves removing the CRYPTO_ALG_ASYNC mask from the crypto_alloc_ahash() call in the EIP93 driver, which corrects the algorithm selection and prevents kernel panic. Users should update to patched kernel versions provided by their Linux distribution vendors, such as those referenced in the Ubuntu security notice USN-8566-1. No additional mitigations are required as the issue is resolved by the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's crypto subsystem related to the EIP93 hardware crypto driver has been fixed. The issue arises from an incorrect algorithm selection mask in the HMAC setkey function, causing a failure that leads to a partially initialized security association and a subsequent kernel panic due to a NULL pointer dereference. This flaw affects certain versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel and has been addressed by removing the restrictive mask in the crypto allocation call. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5 and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but causes denial of service via kernel panic.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53302 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53302 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3ba3b02f897b14e34977e1886d95ffe64d907204 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba3b02f897b14e34977e1886d95ffe64d907204 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec226d3e58bb9f0e26a77346085b6b4d594d53d8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc9310d79fdb117b369a01eb00f4fd5fb4849d4e (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8566-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8568-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8569-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8603-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8618-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8663-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8664-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)