CVE-2026-31559

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Fix missing NULL checks for kstrdup() 1. Replace "of_find_node_by_path("/")" with "of_root" to avoid multiple calls to "of_node_put()". 2. Fix a potential kernel oops during early boot when memory allocation fails while parsing CPU model from device tree.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a28daa9b7d7c2ddf2c722e9e95d7e0928bf0cd1	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e7fde2c551f86e6c3de3fd7a9b1f52806ac8db0	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1da957c25cf751a2dce8fb7777f82ccbac0cb3e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61a309743322fb57fb9afa9aa3495ac758e4f5e	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc7::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-04-24 15:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:33

NVD link : CVE-2026-31559

Mitre link : CVE-2026-31559

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-31559

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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