HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31622
HIGH

CVE-2026-31622

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

8.8
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:

NFC: digital: Bounds check NFC-A cascade depth in SDD response handler

The NFC-A anti-collision cascade in digital_in_recv_sdd_res() appends 3

or 4 bytes to target->nfcid1 on each round, but the number of cascade

rounds is controlled entirely by the peer device. The peer sets the

cascade tag in the SDD_RES (deciding 3 vs 4 bytes) and the

cascade-incomplete bit in the SEL_RES (deciding whether another round

follows).

ISO 14443-3 limits NFC-A to three cascade levels and target->nfcid1 is

sized accordingly (NFC_NFCID1_MAXSIZE = 10), but nothing in the driver

actually enforces this. This means a malicious peer can keep the

cascade running, writing past the heap-allocated nfc_target with each

round.

Fix this by rejecting the response when the accumulated UID would exceed

the buffer.

Commit e329e71013c9 ("NFC: nci: Bounds check struct nfc_target arrays")

fixed similar missing checks against the same field on the NCI path.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31622 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-2026-31622
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 24, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31622 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.