CVE-2026-31639
MEDIUM EPSS 2.3%
Published Apr 24, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Apr 24, 2026 2mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix key reference count leak from call->key When creating a client call in rxrpc_alloc_client_call(), the code obtains a reference to the key. This is never cleaned up and gets leaked when the call is destroyed. Fix this by freeing call->key in rxrpc_destroy_call(). Before the patch, it shows the key reference counter elevated: $ cat /proc/keys | grep afs@54321 1bffe9cd I--Q--i 8053480 4169w 3b010000 1000 1000 rxrpc afs@54321: ka $ After the patch, the invalidated key is removed when the code exits: $ cat /proc/keys | grep afs@54321 $
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
2.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available
Affected Products 12
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥6.2.1 – <6.6.135 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥6.7 – <6.12.82 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥6.13 – <6.18.23 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥6.19 – <6.19.13 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.2 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.0 | any |
References 5
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e6ef713b1598f6acd7f302fa6b12b6731c89914
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978108902ee4ef2b348ff7ec36ad014dc5bc6dc6
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d666540d217e8d420544ebdfbadeedd623562733
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b7943c5dc875647499da09bf4d50a8557ab0c3
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1a7a3ab0f35f83cf11bba906b9e948cf3788c28
Remediation
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e6ef713b1598f6acd7f302fa6b12b6731c89914
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978108902ee4ef2b348ff7ec36ad014dc5bc6dc6
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d666540d217e8d420544ebdfbadeedd623562733
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b7943c5dc875647499da09bf4d50a8557ab0c3
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1a7a3ab0f35f83cf11bba906b9e948cf3788c28