CVE-2026-31416
kernel: Linux kernel: Netfilter Denial of Service due to netlink header size miscalculation
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 13, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netfilter subsystem, specifically within nfnetlink_log. A local user could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted netlink message that causes an incorrect accounting of the netlink header size. This miscalculation can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS), resulting in a warning message and the dropping of the netlink message.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-131 · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size