How severe is CVE-2026-31608?

CVE-2026-31608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-31608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-31608?

CVE-2026-31608 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-31608 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-31608 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25501.

When was CVE-2026-31608 published?

CVE-2026-31608 was published on 2026-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-31608

CVE-2026-31608 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25501
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2026-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: server: avoid double-free in smb_direct_free_sendmsg after smb_direct_flush_send_list() smb_direct_flush_send_list() already calls smb_direct_free_sendmsg(), so we should not call it again after post_sendmsg() moved it to the batch list.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31608?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: server: avoid double-free in smb_direct_free_sendmsg after smb_direct_flush_send_list() smb_direct_flush_send_list() already calls smb_direct_free_sendmsg(), so we should not call it again after post_sendmsg() moved it to the batch list.
How severe is CVE-2026-31608?: CVE-2026-31608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-31608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-31608?: CVE-2026-31608 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-31608 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-31608 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25501.
When was CVE-2026-31608 published?: CVE-2026-31608 was published on 2026-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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