CVE-2026-31419: Linux kernel · net: bonding: fix use-after-free in bond_xmit_broadcast()
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
| 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.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/00752893f96b344f258c9c6de18b33171ac4872c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2de5c8eea0a9db99dae7c36f4b541b74b41d3a04 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0f661918edc79d7a75e468128af8d41e2a1a83a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4cc7e4c80b1634c7b1497574a2fdb18df6c026c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5b94654a4a19891a8108d66ef166de6c028c6cd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2884bf72fb8f03409e423397319205de48adca16 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31419 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2457829 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-31419.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22334 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13566 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25191 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22940 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21209 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:23224 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25217 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:35870 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27353 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36530 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19521 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36531 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36532 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36533 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36534 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36172 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27354 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22900 (opens in a new tab)