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CVE-2026-31496: Linux kernel · netfilter: nf_conntrack_expect: skip expectations in other netns via proc

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in dcfcd95b3ae7683e8ae55c92284b3430ce614bc7 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 22:19 UTC

Severity
Unrated

Rated by Threat Radar · 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 dcfcd95b3ae7683e8ae55c92284b3430ce614bc7, 2028405ea6987b4448784e439413202cfe19f43f, 168145c87444619e3e649322bbe7719ecd00d411 +3

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
  • ≥ 9b03f38d0487f3908696242286d934c9b38f9d2a, < dcfcd95b3ae7683e8ae55c92284b3430ce614bc7
Fixed in
  • dcfcd95b3ae7683e8ae55c92284b3430ce614bc7
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 9b03f38d0487f3908696242286d934c9b38f9d2a, < 2028405ea6987b4448784e439413202cfe19f43f
Fixed in
  • 2028405ea6987b4448784e439413202cfe19f43f
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 9b03f38d0487f3908696242286d934c9b38f9d2a, < 168145c87444619e3e649322bbe7719ecd00d411
Fixed in
  • 168145c87444619e3e649322bbe7719ecd00d411
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 9b03f38d0487f3908696242286d934c9b38f9d2a, < 3265ad619987cb551edaf797ed056d80ac450225
Fixed in
  • 3265ad619987cb551edaf797ed056d80ac450225
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 9b03f38d0487f3908696242286d934c9b38f9d2a, < 9ca8c7452493d915f9bbf2f39331e6c583d07a23
Fixed in
  • 9ca8c7452493d915f9bbf2f39331e6c583d07a23
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 9b03f38d0487f3908696242286d934c9b38f9d2a, < 3db5647984de03d9cae0dcddb509b058351f0ee4
Fixed in
  • 3db5647984de03d9cae0dcddb509b058351f0ee4

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users should update to a kernel version that includes the fix identified by the provided commit hashes. Since this is a kernel-level fix, applying the updated kernel version is the recommended remediation.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter subsystem (nf_conntrack_expect) allowed expectations from other network namespaces (netns) to be processed via the proc interface. This issue was resolved by ensuring that expectations not residing in the current netns are skipped, preventing cross-netns information leakage or interference.

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