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Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31554

| EUVD-2026-25447 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-04-24 Linux GHSA-fqg3-p6v9-g3wx
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

8
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 27, 2026 - 20:22 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Patch released
Apr 27, 2026 - 20:14 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Apr 27, 2026 - 15:29 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Apr 27, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
7.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
Apr 24, 2026 - 16:16 EUVD
EUVD ID Assigned
Apr 24, 2026 - 15:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-25447
Analysis Generated
Apr 24, 2026 - 15:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 24, 2026 - 14:35 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

futex: Require sys_futex_requeue() to have identical flags

Nicholas reported that his LLM found it was possible to create a UaF when sys_futex_requeue() is used with different flags. The initial motivation for allowing different flags was the variable sized futex, but since that hasn't been merged (yet), simply mandate the flags are identical, as is the case for the old style sys_futex() requeue operations.

AnalysisAI

Use-after-free in Linux kernel futex subsystem allows local authenticated attackers to achieve code execution, privilege escalation, or denial of service via sys_futex_requeue() with mismatched flags. Discovered through automated LLM analysis by Nicholas, this affects kernel versions 6.7 through 6.19.x, with patches available in 6.12.80, 6.18.21, 6.19.11, and 7.0. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: inventory all Linux systems running kernel versions 6.7-6.19.x and identify which are exposed to untrusted local users. Within 7 days: apply vendor patches (6.12.80, 6.18.21, 6.19.11, or upgrade to 7.0+) to all affected production systems prioritizing those with high-privilege user populations. …

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