HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31668
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-31668

Published: April 24, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:16.5th

Official Description

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

seg6: separate dst_cache for input and output paths in seg6 lwtunnel

The seg6 lwtunnel uses a single dst_cache per encap route, shared

between seg6_input_core() and seg6_output_core(). These two paths

can perform the post-encap SID lookup in different routing contexts

(e.g., ip rules matching on the ingress interface, or VRF table

separation). Whichever path runs first populates the cache, and the

other reuses it blindly, bypassing its own lookup.

Fix this by splitting the cache into cache_input and cache_output,

so each path maintains its own cached dst independently.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31668 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31668
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 24, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31668 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.