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CVE-2026-31419: Linux kernel · net: bonding: fix use-after-free in bond_xmit_broadcast()

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in f5b94654a4a19891a8108d66ef166de6c028c6cd : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Total control over the software or total information disclosure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in f5b94654a4a19891a8108d66ef166de6c028c6cd, d4cc7e4c80b1634c7b1497574a2fdb18df6c026c, a0f661918edc79d7a75e468128af8d41e2a1a83a +6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • >=5.10.94 <5.11
  • >=5.15.17 <5.16
  • >=5.16.3 <5.17
Fixed in
  • f5b94654a4a19891a8108d66ef166de6c028c6cd
  • d4cc7e4c80b1634c7b1497574a2fdb18df6c026c
  • a0f661918edc79d7a75e468128af8d41e2a1a83a
  • 00752893f96b344f258c9c6de18b33171ac4872c
  • 2884bf72fb8f03409e423397319205de48adca16
  • 5.17
  • 5.16
  • 5.11
  • 2de5c8eea0a9db99dae7c36f4b541b74b41d3a04
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =5.17
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix is available in Linux kernel versions 5.11, 5.16, 5.17, and corresponding commits. Users should upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability. No effective workaround or mitigation other than patching is currently available according to the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-31419 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel bonding driver's bond_xmit_broadcast() function. It arises from a race condition during concurrent slave enslave/release operations, causing the original socket buffer to be double-freed. This flaw can lead to a system crash and denial of service. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been fixed in later releases.

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