CVE-2025-71131 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.159/6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.3/6.19-rc3 crypto_aead_encrypt null pointer dereference

January 14, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.159/6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.3/6.19-rc3. Impacted is the function crypto_aead_encrypt. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-71131. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.

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