What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-31932?

CVE-2026-31932 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2026-31932?

Suricata IDS/IPS versions prior to 7.0.15 and 8.0.4 are vulnerable to remote denial-of-service attacks that degrade network security monitoring performance through Kerberos 5 message handling flaws.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-31932?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Suricata deployments and identify instances running versions below 7.0.15 (7.x branch) or 8.0.4 (8.x branch). Within 7 days: Apply vendor-released patch to upgrade affected systems to Suricata 7.0.15 or 8.0.4 or later, prioritizing production IDS/IPS sensors. Within 30 days: Validate patch deployment across all instances and conduct performance baseline testing to confirm denial-of-service mitigation.

Red Hat CVE-2026-31932

EUVD-2026-18239 HIGH

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity (CWE-407)

2026-04-02 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Red Hat

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Red Hat

7.5 HIGH

qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 02, 2026 - 20:30 nvd

Patch available

EUVD ID Assigned

Apr 02, 2026 - 14:22 euvd

EUVD-2026-18239

Analysis Generated

Apr 02, 2026 - 14:22 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 02, 2026 - 14:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Prior to versions 7.0.15 and 8.0.4, inefficiency in KRB5 buffering can lead to performance degradation. This issue has been patched in versions 7.0.15 and 8.0.4.

AnalysisAI

Performance degradation in Suricata IDS/IPS engine allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause denial of service through inefficient Kerberos 5 buffering. Affects versions prior to 7.0.15 and 8.0.4. CVSS 7.5 with high availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS data not provided. Vendor-released patches available in versions 7.0.15 and 8.0.4.

Technical ContextAI

Suricata is an open-source network intrusion detection/prevention system and network security monitoring engine. The vulnerability stems from CWE-407 (Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity), specifically in the handling of Kerberos 5 (KRB5) protocol traffic. KRB5 is a widely-used network authentication protocol that relies on tickets for authentication. The inefficient buffering implementation causes algorithmic complexity issues when processing KRB5 traffic, leading to resource exhaustion and performance degradation. This affects Suricata's core packet processing capabilities, which is critical for real-time network security monitoring. The flaw impacts both major Suricata branches: the 7.0.x stable series and the newer 8.0.x series, indicating a longstanding architectural issue in the KRB5 parsing module.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Suricata version 7.0.15 or later for the 7.0.x branch, or version 8.0.4 or later for the 8.0.x branch. Both versions contain patches addressing the inefficient KRB5 buffering issue. Organizations should prioritize upgrades for production IDS/IPS deployments, especially those monitoring networks with high volumes of Kerberos authentication traffic. Consult the GitHub security advisory at https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-rp9m-jcpw-hggr for complete upgrade guidance. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider temporarily disabling KRB5 protocol inspection as a workaround, though this reduces security visibility for Kerberos-based attacks. Monitor Suricata performance metrics during high Kerberos traffic periods to detect potential exploitation attempts manifesting as CPU spikes or packet processing delays.