Buffer overflow in Linux
CVE-2026-31716
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: validate rec->used in journal-replay file record check check_file_record() validates rec->total against the record size but never validates rec->used. The do_…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (2.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 6.6.136, 6.12.84, 5.15.209
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-31716?
- CVE-2026-31716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-31716?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.