CVE-2026-31661Disclosure(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 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: wifi: brcmsmac: Fix dma_free_coherent() size dma_alloc_consistent() may change the size to align it. The new size is saved in alloced. Change the free size to match the allocation size.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

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 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-04-24: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-24: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-24: 204-24
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-31661 DMA Memory Deallocation Size Mismatch in Linux Kernel Broadcom WiFi Driver https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-31661

    Post summary

    The text announces a new Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑31661) affecting Broadcom WiFi drivers, detailing a DMA memory deallocation size mismatch.

    0000049
    4.0K followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-31661 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmsmac: Fix dma_free_coherent() size dma_alloc_consistent() may change the size to align… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31661

    Post summary

    The message announces the resolution of CVE‑2026‑31661 in the Linux kernel, noting a fix to dma_free_coherent() that corrects a size‑alignment issue.

    0000059
    57.2K followersView on X
CPE platform detail9 entries

9 of 9 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel3.2--
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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