static inline u8 *ablkcipher_get_spot(u8 *start, unsigned int len)
{
	u8 *end_page = (u8 *)(((unsigned long)(start + len - 1)) & PAGE_MASK);
	return max(start, end_page);
}

This weakness pertains to the use of cryptographic functions that are weak, misconfigured, or outdated, which undermines the intended protection of encrypted data and communications.