HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31616
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-31616

Published: April 24, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

5.5
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:

usb: gadget: f_phonet: fix skb frags[] overflow in pn_rx_complete()

A broken/bored/mean USB host can overflow the skb_shared_info->frags[]

array on a Linux gadget exposing a Phonet function by sending an

unbounded sequence of full-page OUT transfers.

pn_rx_complete() finalizes the skb only when req->actual < req->length,

where req->length is set to PAGE_SIZE by the gadget. If the host always

sends exactly PAGE_SIZE bytes per transfer, fp->rx.skb will never be

reset and each completion will add another fragment via

skb_add_rx_frag(). Once nr_frags exceeds MAX_SKB_FRAGS (default 17),

subsequent frag stores overwrite memory adjacent to the shinfo on the

heap.

Drop the skb and account a length error when the frag limit is reached,

matching the fix applied in t7xx by commit f0813bcd2d9d ("net: wwan:

t7xx: fix potential skb->frags overflow in RX path").

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31616 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

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31616
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 24, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31616 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.