CVE-2026-64208
HIGH
Published Jul 24, 2026
Modified Jul 30, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto/krb5, rxrpc: Fix lack of pre-decrypt/pre-verify length checks Change the krb5 crypto library to provide facilities to precheck the length of the message about to be decrypted or verified. Fix AF_RXRPC to make use of this to validate DATA packets secured with RxGK.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0043
Probability of exploitation
0.35%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-64208? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
crypto/krb5, rxrpc: Fix lack of pre-decrypt/pre-verify length checks
Change the krb5 crypto library to provide facilities to precheck the length
of the message about to be decrypted or verified.
Fix AF_RXRPC to make use of this to validate DATA packets secured with
RxGK. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-64208? +
CVE-2026-64208 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0043, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-64208? +
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