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CVE-2026-31634Patch(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: rxrpc: fix reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring() This patch fixes a reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring() by checking if rx->securities is already set.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Other references

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 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-24); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
linux
Products
linux_kernel

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-24: 1Mentions · 2026-04-26: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-24: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-26: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-24: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-26: 104-2404-26
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 CVE-2026-31634 is “just a small Linux ref-count leak” until your infrastructure starts slow-boiling. Mixed Windows/Linux shops: patch fast—resource bugs don’t care what OS you run. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-31634-linux-rxrpc-reference-count-leak-why-windows-teams-should-patch.415304/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PatchManagement #LinuxKernel #CveTriage https://t.co/fLke3AOyCe

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-31634 as a Linux reference‑count leak and urges mixed OS environments to patch promptly, highlighting the need for timely patch management.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-31634 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: fix reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring() This patch fixes a reference count lea… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31634

    Post summary

    A patch has resolved the Linux kernel reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring, as detailed in the CVE record.

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CPE platform detail9 entries

9 of 9 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.22--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--

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