HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31441
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CVE-2026-31441

Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 23, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.8th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dmaengine: idxd: Fix memory leak when a wq is reset

idxd_wq_disable_cleanup() which is called from the reset path for a

workqueue, sets the wq type to NONE, which for other parts of the

driver mean that the wq is empty (all its resources were released).

Only set the wq type to NONE after its resources are released.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31441 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31441
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedApr 22, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31441 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.