CVE-2026-31423Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: sch_hfsc: fix divide-by-zero in rtsc_min() m2sm() converts a u32 slope to a u64 scaled value. For large inputs (e.g. m1=4000000000), the result can reach 2^32. rtsc_min() stores the difference of two such u64 values in a u32 variable `dsm` and uses it as a divisor. When the difference is exactly 2^32 the truncation yields zero, causing a divide-by-zero oops in the concave-curve intersection path: Oops: divide error: 0000 RIP: 0010:rtsc_min (net/sched/sch_hfsc.c:601) Call Trace: init_ed (net/sched/sch_hfsc.c:629) hfsc_enqueue (net/sched/sch_hfsc.c:1569) [...] Widen `dsm` to u64 and replace do_div() with div64_u64() so the full difference is preserved.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-369

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-13); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-13: 1Mentions · 2026-04-14: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-13: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-14: 104-1304-14
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Divide-by-zero in the Linux traffic scheduler is the kind of bug that screams “math corner case” until it screams your uptime. Glad it’s fixed… but who else loves silent truncation? #Windows #CVE https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-31423-linux-sch_hfsc-divide-by-zero-fixed-by-64-bit-math.412468/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #LinuxKernel #Cve202631423 #SchHfscScheduler #DivideByZero

    Post summary

    The thread reports a CVE‑2026‑31423 divide‑by‑zero flaw in the Linux traffic scheduler that has been fixed, with no evidence of active exploitation or PoC.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-31423 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: sch_hfsc: fix divide-by-zero in rtsc_min() m2sm() converts a u32 slope to a u64 scale… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31423

    Post summary

    The Linux kernel’s sch_hfsc divide‑by‑zero vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑31423) has been fixed, but the post contains no PoC, exploit details, or active exploitation evidence.

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    57.1K followersView on X
CPE platform detail12 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.12--
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--

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