5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-31634
rxrpc: fix reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: fix reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring() This patch fixes a reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring() by checking if rx->securities is already set.

INFO

Published Date :

April 24, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 1, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-31634 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Fix a reference count leak in the kernel by checking securities status.
  • Apply the provided kernel patch.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Recompile the kernel if necessary.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45d9584e51bdd61faf1900f82666d4ea6a85da72
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.169 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.23 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 6.19.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.82 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.22.1 up to (excluding) 5.15.203
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12de9e0e0b0b7058be7dfb8a5927eb565bc25780 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139c750bf06649097d98b0bc41e2a678b4627e27 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ee931c3cd97f1c42b4fbf057f04b9dae45dfb7a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ce36d28f67c2a477a7e2f03480de3f6783fb363 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6d9ea26cf8756ad6f162578e94a5f82f6fae3c2 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f125846ee79fcae537a964ce66494e96fa54a6de Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc76d0bd00850b7372f0a4a319c0c60f80487632 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: fix reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring() This patch fixes a reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring() by checking if rx->securities is already set.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12de9e0e0b0b7058be7dfb8a5927eb565bc25780
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139c750bf06649097d98b0bc41e2a678b4627e27
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ee931c3cd97f1c42b4fbf057f04b9dae45dfb7a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ce36d28f67c2a477a7e2f03480de3f6783fb363
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6d9ea26cf8756ad6f162578e94a5f82f6fae3c2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f125846ee79fcae537a964ce66494e96fa54a6de
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc76d0bd00850b7372f0a4a319c0c60f80487632
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.