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CVE-2026-31639

CVE-2026-31639 PUBLISHED

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 $

EPSS 0.02% · 3.3th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
0.02%
3.3th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux7.0, 6.12.82, 6.18.23
linuxlinux_kernel6.2, 6.2, 6.2

Timeline

  • Apr 24, 2026 CVE Published
  • Apr 24, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 27, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 27, 2026 CVE Updated
  • May 18, 2026 EPSS Score
  • May 19, 2026 EPSS Score
  • May 20, 2026 EPSS Score
  • May 21, 2026 EPSS Score
  • May 22, 2026 EPSS Score
  • May 23, 2026 EPSS Score
  • May 24, 2026 EPSS Score
  • May 25, 2026 EPSS Score
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