CVE-2026-31484: Linux kernel · io_uring/fdinfo: fix OOB read in SQE_MIXED wrap check
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:40 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Linux) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available for this vulnerability in the affected Linux kernel versions listed. Users should apply the official patches or upgrade to fixed kernel versions to remediate the issue. Since this is a kernel vulnerability, updating the kernel to a patched release is the recommended mitigation.
Description
CVE-2026-31484 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's io_uring subsystem. It involves an out-of-bounds (OOB) read in the SQE_MIXED wrap check within the __io_uring_show_fdinfo() function. The flaw arises because the wrap check incorrectly uses an incremented sq_head value rather than the actual array index, potentially causing the function to read beyond the bounds of the sq_sqes array. This issue affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions.