Double Free in Linux

CVE-2026-31507

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: fix double-free of smc_spd_priv when tee() duplicates splice pipe buffer smc_rx_splice() allocates one smc_spd_priv per pipe_buffer and stores the pointer in pi…

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.000 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31507?
CVE-2026-31507 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-31507?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.