Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-31447

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: reject mount if bigalloc with s_first_data_block != 0 bigalloc with s_first_data_block != 0 is not supported, reject mounting it.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-31447: held from 0.001 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 281b59959707dfae03ce038cdf231bf4904e170c, 3.2, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 7.0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31447?
CVE-2026-31447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-31447?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.