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CVE-2026-31749

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: comedi: ni_atmio16d: Fix invalid clean-up after failed attach If the driver's COMEDI "attach" handler function (`atmio16d_attac…

Published May 1, 2026CWE-476EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-31749 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 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:

comedi: ni_atmio16d: Fix invalid clean-up after failed attach

If the driver's COMEDI "attach" handler function (`atmio16d_attach()`)

returns an error, the COMEDI core will call the driver's "detach"

handler function (`atmio16d_detach()`) to clean up. This calls

`reset_atmio16d()` unconditionally, but depending on where the error

occurred in the attach handler, the device may not have been

sufficiently initialized to call `reset_atmio16d()`. It uses

`dev->iobase` as the I/O port base address and `dev->private` as the

pointer to the COMEDI device's private data structure. `dev->iobase`

may still be set to its initial value of 0, which would result in

undesired writes to low I/O port addresses. `dev->private` may still be

`NULL`, which would result in null pointer dereferences.

Fix `atmio16d_detach()` by checking that `dev->private` is valid

(non-null) before calling `reset_atmio16d()`. This implies that

`dev->iob

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-2026-31749?

CVE-2026-31749 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-31749?

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-2026-31749?

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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