CVE-2026-31717Disclosure(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

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: ksmbd: validate owner of durable handle on reconnect Currently, ksmbd does not verify if the user attempting to reconnect to a durable handle is the same user who originally opened the file. This allows any authenticated user to hijack an orphaned durable handle by predicting or brute-forcing the persistent ID. According to MS-SMB2, the server MUST verify that the SecurityContext of the reconnect request matches the SecurityContext associated with the existing open. Add a durable_owner structure to ksmbd_file to store the original opener's UID, GID, and account name. and catpure the owner information when a file handle becomes orphaned. and implementing ksmbd_vfs_compare_durable_owner() to validate the identity of the requester during SMB2_CREATE (DHnC).

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

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
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-01); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-01: 1Mentions · 2026-05-23: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-23: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-01: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-23: 105-0105-23
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-011
Disclosure1
2026-05-231
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-31717 Durable Handle Hijacking Vulnerability in Linux Kernel ksmbd SMB Server https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-31717

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2026-31717 as a durable handle hijacking flaw in the Linux ksmbd SMB server, but provides no PoC, exploit, patch, or active usage details.

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  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH: CVE-2026-31717 (CVSS 8.8) - Linux kernel ksmbd durable handle hijacking flaw allows authenticated users to hijack file handles via persistent ID prediction. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/azbaVWNQ9p

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-31717, provides technical details on a kernel handle hijacking flaw, and urges users to apply the patch immediately.

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    30 followersView on X
CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.1--

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