CVE-2025-39804
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:21 p.m.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
lib/crypto: arm64/poly1305: Fix register corruption in no-SIMD contexts
Restore the SIMD usability check that was removed by commit a59e5468a921
("crypto: arm64/poly1305 - Add block-only interface").
This safety check is cheap and is well worth eliminating a footgun.
While the Poly1305 functions should not be called when SIMD registers
are unusable, if they are anyway, they should just do the right thing
instead of corrupting random tasks' registers and/or computing incorrect
MACs. Fixing this is also needed for poly1305_kunit to pass.
Just use may_use_simd() instead of the original crypto_simd_usable(),
since poly1305_kunit won't rely on crypto_simd_disabled_for_test.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Linux |
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Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
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| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | linux | lib_crypto | poly1305 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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Timeline
Published: Sept. 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 15, 2025, 3:21 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 15, 2025, 3:21 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.
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