CVE-2026-31719General(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · 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: crypto: krb5enc - fix async decrypt skipping hash verification krb5enc_dispatch_decrypt() sets req->base.complete as the skcipher callback, which is the caller's own completion handler. When the skcipher completes asynchronously, this signals "done" to the caller without executing krb5enc_dispatch_decrypt_hash(), completely bypassing the integrity verification (hash check). Compare with the encrypt path which correctly uses krb5enc_encrypt_done as an intermediate callback to chain into the hash computation on async completion. Fix by adding krb5enc_decrypt_done as an intermediate callback that chains into krb5enc_dispatch_decrypt_hash() upon async skcipher completion, matching the encrypt path's callback pattern. Also fix EBUSY/EINPROGRESS handling throughout: remove krb5enc_request_complete() which incorrectly swallowed EINPROGRESS notifications that must be passed up to callers waiting on backlogged requests, and add missing EBUSY checks in krb5enc_encrypt_ahash_done for the dispatch_encrypt return value. Unset MAY_BACKLOG on the async completion path so the user won't see back-to-back EINPROGRESS notifications.

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
  • General: 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
General
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-011
General1
2026-05-231
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    General

    CVE-2026-31719 Async Decrypt Hash Verification Bypass in Linux Kernel krb5enc https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-31719

    Post summary

    The text only lists the CVE ID, a brief vulnerability title, and a link, without any additional context or actionable information.

    0000169
    4.0K followersView on X
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH: CVE-2026-31719 (CVSS 7.5) Linux kernel crypto vulnerability bypasses hash verification in krb5enc async decrypt. Impact: Integrity compromise Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/xOWhrEmsXT

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts users to a Linux kernel crypto vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑31719) that bypasses hash verification, assigns it a CVSS 7.5 score, and urges immediate patching, without detailing exploits or a PoC.

    0000054
    30 followersView on X
CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

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

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