CVE-2026-31634
kernel: rxrpc: fix reference count leak in rxrpc_server_keyring()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 24, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's rxrpc subsystem. An issue with managing reference counts in the rxrpc_server_keyring() function could lead to a resource leak. This vulnerability might allow a local attacker to exhaust system resources, potentially causing a denial of service (DoS).
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-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count