CVE-2026-31645
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: lan966x: fix page pool leak in error paths lan966x_fdma_rx_alloc() creates a page pool but does not destroy it if the subsequent fdma_alloc_coherent() call fails, leaking the pool. Similarly, lan966x_fdma_init() frees the coherent DMA memory when lan966x_fdma_tx_alloc() fails but does not destroy the page pool that was successfully created by lan966x_fdma_rx_alloc(), leaking it. Add the missing page_pool_destroy() calls in both error paths.
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-401CVE-2026-31645 is a Memory Leak vulnerability
What is Memory Leak?
The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.2
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.82,
6.18.23,
6.19.13,
7.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-31645 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/076344a6ad9d1308faaed1402fdcfdda68b604ab
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22e1ee9f22b5c3bb702bb6d4167d770002a85b2b
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4941e234cfd67ac911fb259642b453f9f76aac41
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-31645?
CVE-2026-31645 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.2 onward and has been patched in 6.12.82, 6.18.23, 6.19.13 and others. CVE-2026-31645 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-31645?
CVE-2026-31645 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-31645?
Yes — CVE-2026-31645 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.82, 6.18.23, 6.19.13 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-31645 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-31645 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?
The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. View CWE-401 on MITRE CWE →