Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-31557)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-31557). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: move async event work off nvmet-wq
For target nvmet_ctrl_free() flushes ctrl->async_event_work.
If nvmet_ctrl_free() runs on nvmet-wq, the flush re-enters workqueue
completion for the same worker:-
A. Async event work queued on nvmet-wq (prior to disconnect):
nvmet_execute_async_event()
queue_work(nvmet_wq, &ctrl->async_event_work)
nvmet_add_async_event()
queue_work(nvmet_wq, &ctrl->async_event_work)
B. Full pre-work chain (RDMA CM path):
nvmet_rdma_cm_handler()
nvmet_rdma_queue_disconnect()
__nvmet_rdma_queue_disconnect()
queue_work(nvmet_wq, &queue->release_work)
process_one_work()
lock((wq_completion)nvmet-wq) <--------- 1st
nvmet_rdma_release_queue_work()
C. Recursive path (same worker):
nvmet_rdma_release_queue_work()
nvmet_rdma_free_queue()
nvmet_sq_destroy()
nvmet_ctrl_put()
nvmet_ctrl_free()
flush_work(&ctrl->async_event_work)
__flush_work()
touch_wq_lockdep_map()
lock((wq_completion)nvmet-wq) <--------- 2nd
Lockdep splat:
============================================
WARNING: possible recursive locking detected
6.19.0-rc3nvme+ #14 Tainted: G N
kworker/u192:42/44933 is trying to acquire lock:
ffff888118a00948 ((wq_completion)nvmet-wq){+.+.}-{0:0},…
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
Auto-generated summary
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-31557 has been found in Linux kernel.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-31557" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-31557 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- BellSoft Alpaquita BELL-CVE-2026-31557 linux-lts
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31557 linux
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-31557 linux
References
- patch git.kernel.org
- patch git.kernel.org
- patch git.kernel.org
- patch git.kernel.org