NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2026-31577

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: fix NULL i_assoc_inode dereference in nilfs_mdt_save_to_shadow_map The DAT inode's btree node cache (i_assoc_inode) is initialized lazily during btree operations…

EPSS: 0.000 (2.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions d05cc5395e36711edad8bdef6945f138d8a7097b, e897be17a441fa637cd166fc3de1445131e57692, 7.1-rc1
  • Linux Linux_kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31577?
CVE-2026-31577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-04-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-31577?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.