HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31624
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-31624

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:

HID: core: clamp report_size in s32ton() to avoid undefined shift

s32ton() shifts by n-1 where n is the field's report_size, a value that

comes directly from a HID device. The HID parser bounds report_size

only to <= 256, so a broken HID device can supply a report descriptor

with a wide field that triggers shift exponents up to 256 on a 32-bit

type when an output report is built via hid_output_field() or

hid_set_field().

Commit ec61b41918587 ("HID: core: fix shift-out-of-bounds in

hid_report_raw_event") added the same n > 32 clamp to the function

snto32(), but s32ton() was never given the same fix as I guess syzbot

hadn't figured out how to fuzz a device the same way.

Fix this up by just clamping the max value of n, just like snto32()

does.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31624 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 · 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 (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31624
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 24, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31624 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.