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CVE-2026-99220: Linux kernel · asymmetric_keys: reject trust keys without IDs

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in 889a2293a95f6c2880bf73b67f9b0af23251a128 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 16:32 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
Patch
Available – fixed in 889a2293a95f6c2880bf73b67f9b0af23251a128, 57e54b6939c6539d90a81c7e57531901d5991651, 33a078f04e264eb71aa9f209cb334e4010123818 +3

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3c58b2362ba828ee2970c66c6a6fd7b04fde4413, < 889a2293a95f6c2880bf73b67f9b0af23251a128
Fixed in
  • 889a2293a95f6c2880bf73b67f9b0af23251a128
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3c58b2362ba828ee2970c66c6a6fd7b04fde4413, < 57e54b6939c6539d90a81c7e57531901d5991651
Fixed in
  • 57e54b6939c6539d90a81c7e57531901d5991651
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3c58b2362ba828ee2970c66c6a6fd7b04fde4413, < 33a078f04e264eb71aa9f209cb334e4010123818
Fixed in
  • 33a078f04e264eb71aa9f209cb334e4010123818
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3c58b2362ba828ee2970c66c6a6fd7b04fde4413, < 7f0728ba89624e25df2bb80ff59bbfb545060935
Fixed in
  • 7f0728ba89624e25df2bb80ff59bbfb545060935
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3c58b2362ba828ee2970c66c6a6fd7b04fde4413, < 2a40bdd4409567de4c2a141ac66439dc238af752
Fixed in
  • 2a40bdd4409567de4c2a141ac66439dc238af752
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3c58b2362ba828ee2970c66c6a6fd7b04fde4413, < 1aa0c7aa4c2554a5b6d74ae1924508ca4718234b
Fixed in
  • 1aa0c7aa4c2554a5b6d74ae1924508ca4718234b

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in specific Linux kernel commits. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version including these fixes to prevent exploitation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying the official fix.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel asymmetric_keys subsystem allowed unprivileged users to trigger a NULL pointer dereference via trust keys without IDs. This flaw occurs because the PKCS#8 parser leaves the asym_key_ids payload empty, but the kernel code unconditionally dereferences this slot when applying key restrictions. This can cause a kernel panic due to a general protection fault. The issue has been fixed by rejecting asymmetric restriction keys that lack key IDs, as PKCS#8 private keys cannot serve as valid trust anchors.

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