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CVE-2026-31529

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl/region: Fix leakage in __construct_region() Failing the first sysfs_update_group() needs to explicitly kfree the resource a…

Published Apr 22, 2026CWE-401EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2026-31529 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:

cxl/region: Fix leakage in __construct_region()

Failing the first sysfs_update_group() needs to explicitly

kfree the resource as it is too early for cxl_region_iomem_release()

to do so.

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/77b310bb7b5ff8c017524df83292e0242ba89791Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f1b4741adf08b0063291ec1b0dfa9c3d55644933

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31529?

CVE-2026-31529 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-2026-31529?

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-2026-31529?

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-2026-31529?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-31529 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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