CVE-2026-23044
Overview
CVE-2026-23044 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
Technical Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
PM: hibernate: Fix crash when freeing invalid crypto compressor
When crypto_alloc_acomp() fails, it returns an ERR_PTR value, not NULL.
The cleanup code in save_compressed_image() and load_compressed_image()
unconditionally calls crypto_free_acomp() without checking for ERR_PTR,
which causes crypto_acomp_tfm() to dereference an invalid pointer and
crash the kernel.
This can be triggered when the compression algorithm is unavailable
(e.g., CONFIG_CRYPTO_LZO not enabled).
Fix by adding IS_ERR_OR_NULL() checks before calling crypto_free_acomp()
and acomp_request_free(), similar to the existing kthread_stop() check.
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Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-23044?
CVE-2026-23044 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-23044?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-23044?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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