Re: [PATCH] tipc: use kfree_sensitive() for aead cleanup

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Hello:

This patch was applied to netdev/net-next.git (main)
by Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx>:

On Fri, 23 May 2025 11:47:17 +0000 you wrote:
> The tipc_aead_free() function currently uses kfree() to release the aead
> structure. However, this structure contains sensitive information, such
> as key's SALT value, which should be securely erased from memory to
> prevent potential leakage.
> 
> To enhance security, replace kfree() with kfree_sensitive() when freeing
> the aead structure. This change ensures that sensitive data is explicitly
> cleared before memory deallocation, aligning with the approach used in
> tipc_aead_init() and adhering to best practices for handling confidential
> information.
> 
> [...]

Here is the summary with links:
  - tipc: use kfree_sensitive() for aead cleanup
    https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net-next/c/c8ef20fe7274

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