CVE-2026-31679

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: openvswitch: validate MPLS set/set_masked payload length validate_set() accepted OVS_KEY_ATTR_MPLS as variable-sized payload for SET/SET_MASKED actions. In action handling, OVS expects fixed-size MPLS key data (struct ovs_key_mpls). Use the already normalized key_len (masked case included) and reject non-matching MPLS action key sizes. Reject invalid MPLS action payload lengths early.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ca33b88a79ca42f017ae0f7011280325655438e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cae986225f8b8679ad86b924918e7d75a96aa61	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/546b68ac893595877ffbd7751e5c55fd1c43ede6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68f32ef0683c8d1c05cd2e4f16818fa63ff59c6f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ed7b9930cbc3bc71f868fa79a68700ac88d586a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98de18d327ef8cbbb704980e359e4872d8c28997	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd50c7484c3bb34097571c1334174fb8b7408036	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1f97152df8dfb17e855ddf0fc409b7bd13e9700	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

19 Oct 2026, 19:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-20

Information

Published : 2026-04-25 09:16

Updated : 2026-10-19 19:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-31679

Mitre link : CVE-2026-31679

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-31679

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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