Out-of-bounds Read in Linux

CVE-2026-31435

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix read abandonment during retry Under certain circumstances, all the remaining subrequests from a read request will get abandoned during retry. The abandonment…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.000 (13.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31435?
CVE-2026-31435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-31435?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.