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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31664

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31664 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: clear trailing padding in build_polexpire() build_expire() clears the trailing padding bytes of struct xfrm_user_expire after setting the hard field via memset_after(), but the analogous function build_polexpire() does not do this for struct xfrm_user_polexpire. The padding bytes after the __u8 hard field are left uninitialized from the heap allocation, and are then sent to userspace via netlink multicast to XFRMNLGRP_EXPIRE listeners, leaking kernel heap memory contents. Add the missing memset_after() call, matching build_expire().

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14linux0, 6.12.38-1, 6.12.41-1
Debian:11linux5.16.7-2, 5.14.12-1, 5.14.16-1
Debian:13linux6.12.38-1, 6.12.43-1~bpo12+1, 6.12.48-1
Debian:11linux-6.16.1.106-3, 6.1.106-3, 6.1.106-3
Debian:12linux6.10.9-1, 6.11-1~exp1, 6.11.10-1~bpo12+1

Exploit Intelligence

Timeline

  • Apr 24, 2026 CVE Published
  • May 2, 2026 CVE Updated
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