CVE-2026-31670
net: rfkill: prevent unlimited numbers of rfkill events from being created
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: rfkill: prevent unlimited numbers of rfkill events from being created Userspace can create an unlimited number of rfkill events if the system is so configured, while not consuming them from the rfkill file descriptor, causing a potential out of memory situation. Prevent this from bounding the number of pending rfkill events at a "large" number (i.e. 1000) to prevent abuses like this.
INFO
Published Date :
April 24, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 24, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the kernel patch to limit event creation.
- Monitor rfkill event queue size.
- Ensure userspace consumes events promptly.
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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: net: rfkill: prevent unlimited numbers of rfkill events from being created Userspace can create an unlimited number of rfkill events if the system is so configured, while not consuming them from the rfkill file descriptor, causing a potential out of memory situation. Prevent this from bounding the number of pending rfkill events at a "large" number (i.e. 1000) to prevent abuses like this. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bcd1615a4e2a185ae9edd27b4143d7dfa7134f4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/673d2a3eef6e0ee9736501a150c9e4024a4e60a6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ce4cb026f0a4c4532b6cad827b44debda6256a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82843afc19012a29ba863961ef494165aa1a88f4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8c26800e0220e1550af012f5a20e50f5c78864d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1e0c8d3ab58a0161db487bf5fc47adfcaf5d5ca Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3842779547c83150569071d9980517cc9029fc0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea245d78dec594372e27d8c79616baf49e98a4a1