Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

keys: make keyring key-chunk byte order agree with keyring_diff_objects()

keyring_get_key_chunk() loads description bytes into the index chunk low
address first, while keyring_diff_objects() numbers the first differing
bit from the low end and folds the absolute byte index into the level
without removing the inline-prefix offset the level already carries.
The two disagree on byte order and bit position, so the array can be
told two keys first differ at a bit that does not differ in the chunk
the walker uses, letting crafted descriptions collide into one node.

Load the chunk in the order keyring_diff_objects() assumes and drop the
inline-prefix length when folding the byte index into the level. This
only changes the in-memory ordering used to place keys within a keyring;
add, search and read of non-colliding keys are unaffected.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6466-1 linux security update
History

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1025
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: keys: make keyring key-chunk byte order agree with keyring_diff_objects() keyring_get_key_chunk() loads description bytes into the index chunk low address first, while keyring_diff_objects() numbers the first differing bit from the low end and folds the absolute byte index into the level without removing the inline-prefix offset the level already carries. The two disagree on byte order and bit position, so the array can be told two keys first differ at a bit that does not differ in the chunk the walker uses, letting crafted descriptions collide into one node. Load the chunk in the order keyring_diff_objects() assumes and drop the inline-prefix length when folding the byte index into the level. This only changes the in-memory ordering used to place keys within a keyring; add, search and read of non-colliding keys are unaffected.
Title keys: make keyring key-chunk byte order agree with keyring_diff_objects()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T16:39:06.890Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.917Z

Link: CVE-2026-74566

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T13:18:02.120

Modified: 2026-08-19T17:21:11.443

Link: CVE-2026-74566

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-74566 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T23:15:05Z

Weaknesses