Integer overflow in Linux
CVE-2026-31656
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gt: fix refcount underflow in intel_engine_park_heartbeat A use-after-free / refcount underflow is possible when the heartbeat worker and intel_engine_park_hear…
EPSS: 0.000 (3.5th 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 058179e72e0956a2dfe4927db6cbe5fbfb2406aa, 5.15.203, 7.0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.5, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-31656?
- CVE-2026-31656 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-31656?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.