CVE-2026-31440
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service due to event log memory leak in dmaengine: idxd
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 22, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's dmaengine: idxd component. This vulnerability occurs during the device removal process, where a race condition can lead to event log memory not being properly deallocated if the device is reset before the deallocation check. A local attacker could exploit this memory leak, potentially leading to a denial of service (DoS) on the system.
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 not specified