HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31740
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-31740

Published: May 1, 2026· Updated: May 7, 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:

counter: rz-mtu3-cnt: do not use struct rz_mtu3_channel's dev member

The counter driver can use HW channels 1 and 2, while the PWM driver can

use HW channels 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7.

The dev member is assigned both by the counter driver and the PWM driver

for channels 1 and 2, to their own struct device instance, overwriting

the previous value.

The sub-drivers race to assign their own struct device pointer to the

same struct rz_mtu3_channel's dev member.

The dev member of struct rz_mtu3_channel is used by the counter

sub-driver for runtime PM.

Depending on the probe order of the counter and PWM sub-drivers, the

dev member may point to the wrong struct device instance, causing the

counter sub-driver to do runtime PM actions on the wrong device.

To fix this, use the parent pointer of the counter, which is assigned

during probe to the correct struct device, not the struct device pointer

inside the shared struct rz_mtu3_channel.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31740 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 (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31740
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 1, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-31740 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.