HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31484
HIGH

CVE-2026-31484

Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.9th

Official Description

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

io_uring/fdinfo: fix OOB read in SQE_MIXED wrap check

__io_uring_show_fdinfo() iterates over pending SQEs and, for 128-byte

SQEs on an IORING_SETUP_SQE_MIXED ring, needs to detect when the second

half of the SQE would be past the end of the sq_sqes array. The current

check tests (++sq_head & sq_mask) == 0, but sq_head is only incremented

when a 128-byte SQE is encountered, not on every iteration. The actual

array index is sq_idx = (i + sq_head) & sq_mask, which can be sq_mask

(the last slot) while the wrap check passes.

Fix by checking sq_idx directly. Keep the sq_head increment so the loop

still skips the second half of the 128-byte SQE on the next iteration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31484 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31484
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 22, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31484 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.