CVE ID
CVE-2026-31431
Vulnerability Name
Linux Kernel Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Vulnerability
- Project: Linux
- Product: Kernel
Date
- Date Added: 2026-05-01
- Due Date: 2026-05-15
Description
Linux Kernel contains an incorrect resource transfer between spheres vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Additional Notes
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026042214-CVE-2026-31431-3d65@gregkh/; https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions#the-fix-6 ; https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/about/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31431