CVE-2026-31515
Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
af_key: validate families in pfkey_send_migrate()
syzbot was able to trigger a crash in skb_put() [1]
Issue is that pfkey_send_migrate() does not check old/new families,
and that set_ipsecrequest() @family argument was truncated,
thus possibly overfilling the skb.
Validate families early, do not wait set_ipsecrequest().
[1]
skbuff: skb_over_panic: text:ffffffff8a752120 len:392 put:16 head:ffff88802a4ad040 data:ffff88802a4ad040 tail:0x188 end:0x180 dev:<NULL>
kernel BUG at net/core/skbuff.c:214 !
Call Trace:
<TASK>
skb_over_panic net/core/skbuff.c:219 [inline]
skb_put+0x159/0x210 net/core/skbuff.c:2655
skb_put_zero include/linux/skbuff.h:2788 [inline]
set_ipsecrequest net/key/af_key.c:3532 [inline]
pfkey_send_migrate+0x1270/0x2e50 net/key/af_key.c:3636
km_migrate+0x155/0x260 net/xfrm/xfrm_state.c:2848
xfrm_migrate+0x2140/0x2450 net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c:4705
xfrm_do_migrate+0x8ff/0xaa0 net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c:3150
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-31515 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-31515 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts