CVE-2025-40019 | Linux Kernel up to 5.15.194/6.1.156/6.6.112/6.12.53/6.17.3 crypto essiv_aead_crypt privilege escalation

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A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.194/6.1.156/6.6.112/6.12.53/6.17.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function essiv_aead_crypt of the component crypto. This manipulation causes privilege escalation.

This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-40019. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit.

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