static int crypto_grab_nivaead(struct crypto_aead_spawn *spawn,
			       const char *name, u32 type, u32 mask)
{
	struct crypto_alg *alg;
	int err;

	type &= ~(CRYPTO_ALG_TYPE_MASK | CRYPTO_ALG_GENIV);
	type |= CRYPTO_ALG_TYPE_AEAD;
	mask |= CRYPTO_ALG_TYPE_MASK | CRYPTO_ALG_GENIV;

	alg = crypto_alg_mod_lookup(name, type, mask);
	if (IS_ERR(alg))
		return PTR_ERR(alg);

	err = crypto_init_spawn(&spawn->base, alg, spawn->base.inst, mask);
	crypto_mod_put(alg);
	return err;
}

This weakness pertains to the use of cryptographic functions that are weak, misconfigured, or outdated, which undermines the intended protection of encrypted data and communications.