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CVE-2026-31461

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix drm_edid leak in amdgpu_dm [WHAT] When a sink is connected, aconnector->drm_edid was overwritten without f…

Published Apr 22, 2026CWE-401EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-31461 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

drm/amd/display: Fix drm_edid leak in amdgpu_dm

[WHAT]

When a sink is connected, aconnector->drm_edid was overwritten without

freeing the previous allocation, causing a memory leak on resume.

[HOW]

Free the previous drm_edid before updating it.

(cherry picked from commit 52024a94e7111366141cfc5d888b2ef011f879e5)

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/37c2caa167b0b8aca4f74c32404c5288b876a2a3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/52db857e94b9be4e6315586602b0257d1d2b165aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/eb95595194e4755b62360aa821f40a79b0953105

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31461?

CVE-2026-31461 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-31461?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-31461?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-31461?

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