CVE-2026-31624
CVE-2026-31624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25517
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-31624?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2026-31624?
- CVE-2026-31624 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-31624 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-31624?
- CVE-2026-31624 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-31624?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-31624 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-31624 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25517.
- When was CVE-2026-31624 published?
- CVE-2026-31624 was published on 2026-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ab048dbdb1daacf17d52e9252297eb6e1298e49
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58386f00af710922cafb0fb69211497beddfaa95
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69c02ffde6ed4d535fa4e693a9e572729cad3d0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76ad02854a30c394e0c076e6e6bed0a388573a94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a8333237f1f5caab8d4c3d2c2e7578c4263a97f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/932ae5309e53561197aa7d1606c7cf63af10e24f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97014719bb8fccb1ffcbbc299e84b1f11b114195
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea363a34086ddb4231adc581a7f36c39ec154bfc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb415ddaf25e09ddb8fe5736a70c9de2e6462534
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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