CVE-2026-31639

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix key reference count leak from call->key When creating a client call in rxrpc_alloc_client_call(), the code obtains a reference to the key. This is never cleaned up and gets leaked when the call is destroyed. Fix this by freeing call->key in rxrpc_destroy_call(). Before the patch, it shows the key reference counter elevated: $ cat /proc/keys | grep afs@54321 1bffe9cd I--Q--i 8053480 4169w 3b010000 1000 1000 rxrpc afs@54321: ka $ After the patch, the invalidated key is removed when the code exits: $ cat /proc/keys | grep afs@54321 $

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/2e6ef713b1598f6acd7f302fa6b12b6731c89914	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978108902ee4ef2b348ff7ec36ad014dc5bc6dc6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d666540d217e8d420544ebdfbadeedd623562733	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b7943c5dc875647499da09bf4d50a8557ab0c3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1a7a3ab0f35f83cf11bba906b9e948cf3788c28	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc5::::::
	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 10:34

NVD link : CVE-2026-31639

Mitre link : CVE-2026-31639

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-31639

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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