CVE-2026-31663

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's xfrm (IP eXtensible FRamework) subsystem. This vulnerability involves a race condition where a network device's reference is released too early during packet processing after asynchronous cryptography. This premature release can lead to the system attempting to access a deallocated device, potentially causing a system crash (Denial of Service).

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.