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CVE-2026-31647

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: fix PREEMPT_RT raw/bh spinlock nesting for async VC handling Switch from using the completion's raw spinlock to a local l…

Published Apr 24, 2026EPSS 0.12%

Overview

CVE-2026-31647 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:

idpf: fix PREEMPT_RT raw/bh spinlock nesting for async VC handling

Switch from using the completion's raw spinlock to a local lock in the

idpf_vc_xn struct. The conversion is safe because complete/_all() are

called outside the lock and there is no reason to share the completion

lock in the current logic. This avoids invalid wait context reported by

the kernel due to the async handler taking BH spinlock:

[ 805.726977] =============================

[ 805.726991] [ BUG: Invalid wait context ]

[ 805.727006] 7.0.0-rc2-net-devq-031026+ #28 Tainted: G S OE

[ 805.727026] -----------------------------

[ 805.727038] kworker/u261:0/572 is trying to lock:

[ 805.727051] ff190da6a8dbb6a0 (&vport_config->mac_filter_list_lock){+...}-{3:3}, at: idpf_mac_filter_async_handler+0xe9/0x260 [idpf]

[ 805.727099] other info that might help us debug this:

[ 805.727111] context-{5:5}

[ 805.727119] 3 locks held by kworker/u261

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-2026-31647?

CVE-2026-31647 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-2026-31647?

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-2026-31647?

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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