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CVE-2026-31569: Linux kernel · LoongArch: KVM: Handle the case that EIOINTC's coremap is empty

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 03:32 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Linux)CVSS 3.17.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 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 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's KVM implementation for LoongArch architecture was fixed by properly handling cases where EIOINTC's coremap is empty. The flaw caused an out-of-bounds access in the physical CPU ID mapping array, potentially leading to a denial of service due to kernel crash. The issue is addressed by correcting the CPU ID assignment logic in the affected function.

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