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CVE-2026-31642

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix call removal to use RCU safe deletion Fix rxrpc call removal from the rxnet->calls list to use list_del_rcu() rather…

Published Apr 24, 2026CWE-835EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-31642 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 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:

rxrpc: Fix call removal to use RCU safe deletion

Fix rxrpc call removal from the rxnet->calls list to use list_del_rcu()

rather than list_del_init() to prevent stuffing up reading

/proc/net/rxrpc/calls from potentially getting into an infinite loop.

This, however, means that list_empty() no longer works on an entry that's

been deleted from the list, making it harder to detect prior deletion. Fix

this by:

Firstly, make rxrpc_destroy_all_calls() only dump the first ten calls that

are unexpectedly still on the list. Limiting the number of steps means

there's no need to call cond_resched() or to remove calls from the list

here, thereby eliminating the need for rxrpc_put_call() to check for that.

rxrpc_put_call() can then be fixed to unconditionally delete the call from

the list as it is the only place that the deletion occurs.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31642?

CVE-2026-31642 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-31642?

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-2026-31642?

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.

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