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Linux Kernel contains an incorrect resource transfer between spheres vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation.
Published:
1 May 2026 at 00:00:00
Alert date:
1 May 2026 at 19:02:19
Source:
cisa.gov
Operating Systems
Linux Kernel contains an incorrect resource transfer between spheres vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-31431. This vulnerability could allow attackers to achieve privilege escalation on affected systems. The issue involves improper handling of resource transfers between different security contexts or privilege levels within the kernel. CISA has published information about this vulnerability, indicating its significance for system security. The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel and poses risks to systems running vulnerable versions.
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Linux Kernel
Related links:
https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions#the-fix-6
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026042214-CVE-2026-31431-3d65@gregkh/
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/about/
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31431
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