diff --git a/security/integrity/ima/ima_crypto.c b/security/integrity/ima/ima_crypto.c
index 011c3c76af86..21989fa0c107 100644
--- a/security/integrity/ima/ima_crypto.c
+++ b/security/integrity/ima/ima_crypto.c
@@ -829,6 +829,8 @@ static int ima_calc_boot_aggregate_tfm(char *digest, u16 alg_id,
 		/* now accumulate with current aggregate */
 		rc = crypto_shash_update(shash, d.digest,
 					 crypto_shash_digestsize(tfm));
+		if (rc != 0)
+			return rc;
 	}
 	/*
 	 * Extend cumulative digest over TPM registers 8-9, which contain