Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-31508

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: Avoid releasing netdev before teardown completes The patch cited in the Fixes tag below changed the teardown code for OVS ports to no longer unconditio…

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

  • Linux — versions c98263d5ace597c096a7a60aeef790da7b54979e, 5.15.203, 6.18.4
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.19, 7.0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31508?
CVE-2026-31508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-31508?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.