CVE-2026-31442
Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dmaengine: idxd: Fix possible invalid memory access after FLR
In the case that the first Function Level Reset (FLR) concludes
correctly, but in the second FLR the scratch area for the saved
configuration cannot be allocated, it's possible for a invalid memory
access to happen.
Always set the deallocated scratch area to NULL after FLR completes.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-31442 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (3)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-31442 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts