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CVE-2026-31464: Linux kernel · scsi: ibmvfc: Fix OOB access in ibmvfc_discover_targets_done()

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High · fixed in d842348f8a00d5b1d7358f207eb34ffcf5b16df3 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% 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
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in d842348f8a00d5b1d7358f207eb34ffcf5b16df3, d1466bf991b2343cf2ba8336e440c8faf3cbb780, bae4df0a643fa7f84663473aa3082a9c2ed139db +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 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
  • ≥ 072b91f9c6510d0ec4a49d07dbc318760c7da7b3, < d842348f8a00d5b1d7358f207eb34ffcf5b16df3
Fixed in
  • d842348f8a00d5b1d7358f207eb34ffcf5b16df3
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 072b91f9c6510d0ec4a49d07dbc318760c7da7b3, < d1466bf991b2343cf2ba8336e440c8faf3cbb780
Fixed in
  • d1466bf991b2343cf2ba8336e440c8faf3cbb780
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 072b91f9c6510d0ec4a49d07dbc318760c7da7b3, < bae4df0a643fa7f84663473aa3082a9c2ed139db
Fixed in
  • bae4df0a643fa7f84663473aa3082a9c2ed139db
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 072b91f9c6510d0ec4a49d07dbc318760c7da7b3, < a007246cb6c9ebdc93dafbf63cc2d43d98f402cc
Fixed in
  • a007246cb6c9ebdc93dafbf63cc2d43d98f402cc
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 072b91f9c6510d0ec4a49d07dbc318760c7da7b3, < 786f10b1966e485046839f992e89f2c18cbd1983
Fixed in
  • 786f10b1966e485046839f992e89f2c18cbd1983
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 072b91f9c6510d0ec4a49d07dbc318760c7da7b3, < 394a1cac3c12fdd7d77f19ccfd222ab5ff87ef89
Fixed in
  • 394a1cac3c12fdd7d77f19ccfd222ab5ff87ef89

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel as indicated by the fixed commit versions. Users and administrators should update their Linux kernel to a version that includes these fixes to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.

Description

CVE-2026-31464 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ibmvfc driver. It involves an out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access caused by improper validation of a num_written value returned by a malicious or compromised VIO server. This value can exceed the allocated buffer size, leading to kernel memory leakage via crafted MAD responses. The issue is fixed by clamping num_written to the maximum allowed targets before use.

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