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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31430

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31430 PUBLISHED

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: X.509: Fix out-of-bounds access when parsing extensions Leo reports an out-of-bounds access when parsing a certificate with empty Basic Constraints or Key Usage extension because the first byte of the extension is read before checking its length. Fix it. The bug can be triggered by an unprivileged user by submitting a specially crafted certificate to the kernel through the keyrings(7) API. Leo has demonstrated this with a proof-of-concept program responsibly disclosed off-list.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14linux0, 6.12.38-1, 6.12.41-1
Debian:13linux0, 6.12.38-1, 6.12.43-1~bpo12+1

Timeline

  • Apr 20, 2026 CVE Published
  • Apr 30, 2026 CVE Updated
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