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CVE-2026-31451: Linux kernel · ext4: replace BUG_ON with proper error handling in ext4_read_inline_folio

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in d4b3f370c3d8f7ce565d4a718572c9f7c12f77ed : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 22:33 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
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
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-11-05.

Patch
Available – fixed in d4b3f370c3d8f7ce565d4a718572c9f7c12f77ed, af25a6affeac4919e8d8c5cccc01a9d53478447e, a7d600e04732a7d29b107c91fe3aec64cf6ce7f2 +5

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 5 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 46c7f254543dedcf134ad05091ed2b935a9a597d, < d4b3f370c3d8f7ce565d4a718572c9f7c12f77ed
Fixed in
  • d4b3f370c3d8f7ce565d4a718572c9f7c12f77ed
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 46c7f254543dedcf134ad05091ed2b935a9a597d, < af25a6affeac4919e8d8c5cccc01a9d53478447e
Fixed in
  • af25a6affeac4919e8d8c5cccc01a9d53478447e
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 46c7f254543dedcf134ad05091ed2b935a9a597d, < a7d600e04732a7d29b107c91fe3aec64cf6ce7f2
Fixed in
  • a7d600e04732a7d29b107c91fe3aec64cf6ce7f2
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 46c7f254543dedcf134ad05091ed2b935a9a597d, < 356227096eb66e41b23caf7045e6304877322edf
Fixed in
  • 356227096eb66e41b23caf7045e6304877322edf
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 46c7f254543dedcf134ad05091ed2b935a9a597d, < 823849a26af089ffc5dfdd2ae4b9d446b46a0cda
Fixed in
  • 823849a26af089ffc5dfdd2ae4b9d446b46a0cda
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 46c7f254543dedcf134ad05091ed2b935a9a597d, < 3462a3f0716d27af51896dc8688bcf0628fb17ee
Fixed in
  • 3462a3f0716d27af51896dc8688bcf0628fb17ee

AI-suggested

A fix is available in the Linux kernel commits identified by the provided fixedVersions hashes. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version including these commits to remediate the vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel ext4 filesystem driver was fixed by replacing a BUG_ON() call with proper error handling in the ext4_read_inline_folio function. This change prevents kernel panic when inline data size exceeds PAGE_SIZE, allowing the system to continue running while reporting filesystem corruption.

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