Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE | Linux Kernel |
Timeline
- Apr 30, 2026 PoC Published
- May 5, 2026 CVE Published
=========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2026.4571 Security update for the Linux Kernel 5 May 2026 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Linux Kernel Publisher: SUSE Operating System: SUSE Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2026-31431 Original Bulletin: https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-202621460-1 Comment: CVSS (Max): 7.8 CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) CVSS Source: SUSE Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H The following are listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog: CISA KEV CVE(s): CVE-2026-31431 CISA KEV URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog EPSS (Max): 4.0% (88th) CVE-2026-31431 2026-05-03 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security update for the Linux Kernel Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21460-1 Release Date: 2026-05-02T07:09:30Z Rating: important References: o bsc#1262573 Cross-References: o CVE-2026-31431 o CVE-2026-31431 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N /S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS scores: o CVE-2026-31431 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/ S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected o SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 Products: o SUSE Linux Micro Extras 6.2 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. Description: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 16.0 kernel was updated to fix various security issues The following security issues were fixed: o CVE-2026-31431: The copy.fail security issue is fixed by revert to operating out-of-place in algif_aead (bsc#1262573). Special Instructions and Notes: o Please reboot the system after installing this update. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: o SUSE Linux Micro Extras 6.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-Extras-6.2-666=1 Package List: o SUSE Linux Micro Extras 6.2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) kernel-obs-build-debugsource-6.12.0-160000.29.1 kernel-syms-6.12.0-160000.29.1 kernel-obs-build-6.12.0-160000.29.1 References: o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31431.html o https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262573 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT---------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AUSCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AUSCERT's members. As AUSCERT did not write the document quoted above, AUSCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AUSCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://portal.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== AUSCERT The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia e: auscert@auscert.org.au t: +61 (0)7 3365 4417 Allies in Cyber Security ===========================================================================
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE | Linux Kernel |