7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-31676
rxrpc: only handle RESPONSE during service challenge
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: only handle RESPONSE during service challenge Only process RESPONSE packets while the service connection is still in RXRPC_CONN_SERVICE_CHALLENGING. Check that state under state_lock before running response verification and security initialization, then use a local secured flag to decide whether to queue the secured-connection work after the state transition. This keeps duplicate or late RESPONSE packets from re-running the setup path and removes the unlocked post-transition state test.

INFO

Published Date :

April 25, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

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

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-31676 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 HIGH 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to prevent improper handling of service challenge responses.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the security patch for rxrpc.
  • Reboot the system after updates.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-31676 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Updated: 5 days, 6 hours ago
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Born at : May 24, 2026, 2:45 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-31676 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-31676 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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/0afdfd4941c1b60a1f5c361760daa970edca60cd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c3a0fbdafef8316e34ae22333e317a341e737cd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1a8efde03a40b6c658d580e96644d9b9a2a0d3a
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *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) 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) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.84 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.22 up to (excluding) 6.6.136
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03fd2ef73cb4ffd0af100a95b634af54f474414e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29b44d904dceb832be880def08b8cb17a0aba91c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6bcf8010af093fe04f7100562e9542ab7882585 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c43ffdcfdbb5567b1f143556df8a04b4eeea041c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0035e634dae83237ab7f5681eb52b2f65d0ceb8 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29b44d904dceb832be880def08b8cb17a0aba91c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6bcf8010af093fe04f7100562e9542ab7882585
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: only handle RESPONSE during service challenge Only process RESPONSE packets while the service connection is still in RXRPC_CONN_SERVICE_CHALLENGING. Check that state under state_lock before running response verification and security initialization, then use a local secured flag to decide whether to queue the secured-connection work after the state transition. This keeps duplicate or late RESPONSE packets from re-running the setup path and removes the unlocked post-transition state test.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03fd2ef73cb4ffd0af100a95b634af54f474414e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c43ffdcfdbb5567b1f143556df8a04b4eeea041c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0035e634dae83237ab7f5681eb52b2f65d0ceb8
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