HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31525
HIGH

CVE-2026-31525

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

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.8th

Official Description

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

bpf: Fix undefined behavior in interpreter sdiv/smod for INT_MIN

The BPF interpreter's signed 32-bit division and modulo handlers use

the kernel abs() macro on s32 operands. The abs() macro documentation

(include/linux/math.h) explicitly states the result is undefined when

the input is the type minimum. When DST contains S32_MIN (0x80000000),

abs((s32)DST) triggers undefined behavior and returns S32_MIN unchanged

on arm64/x86. This value is then sign-extended to u64 as

0xFFFFFFFF80000000, causing do_div() to compute the wrong result.

The verifier's abstract interpretation (scalar32_min_max_sdiv) computes

the mathematically correct result for range tracking, creating a

verifier/interpreter mismatch that can be exploited for out-of-bounds

map value access.

Introduce abs_s32() which handles S32_MIN correctly by casting to u32

before negating, avoiding signed overflow entirely. Replace all 8

abs((s32)...) call sites in the interpreter's sdiv32/smod32 handlers.

s32 is the only affected case -- the s64 division/modulo handlers do

not use abs().

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31525 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

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31525
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 22, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31525 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.