CVE-2026-31679
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: openvswitch: validate MPLS set/set_masked payload length validate_set() accepted OVS_KEY_ATTR_MPLS as variable-sized payload for SET/SET_MASKED actions. In action handling, OVS expects fixed-size MPLS key data (struct ovs_key_mpls). Use the already normalized key_len (masked case included) and reject non-matching MPLS action key sizes. Reject invalid MPLS action payload lengths early.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.253
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.203
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.168
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.131
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.80
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.21
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.11
- Linux Kernel 7.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.1
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ca33b88a79ca42f017ae0f7011280325655438e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cae986225f8b8679ad86b924918e7d75a96aa61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/546b68ac893595877ffbd7751e5c55fd1c43ede6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68f32ef0683c8d1c05cd2e4f16818fa63ff59c6f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ed7b9930cbc3bc71f868fa79a68700ac88d586a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98de18d327ef8cbbb704980e359e4872d8c28997
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd50c7484c3bb34097571c1334174fb8b7408036
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1f97152df8dfb17e855ddf0fc409b7bd13e9700
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ca33b88a79ca42f017ae0f7011280325655438e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cae986225f8b8679ad86b924918e7d75a96aa61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/546b68ac893595877ffbd7751e5c55fd1c43ede6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68f32ef0683c8d1c05cd2e4f16818fa63ff59c6f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ed7b9930cbc3bc71f868fa79a68700ac88d586a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98de18d327ef8cbbb704980e359e4872d8c28997
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd50c7484c3bb34097571c1334174fb8b7408036
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1f97152df8dfb17e855ddf0fc409b7bd13e9700