Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-31598

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix possible deadlock between unlink and dio_end_io_write ocfs2_unlink takes orphan dir inode_lock first and then ip_alloc_sem, while in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write, i…

EPSS: 0.001 (25.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31598?
CVE-2026-31598 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-31598?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.