CVE-2026-31471

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: iptfs: only publish mode_data after clone setup iptfs_clone_state() stores x->mode_data before allocating the reorder window. If that allocation fails, the code frees the cloned state and returns -ENOMEM, leaving x->mode_data pointing at freed memory. The xfrm clone unwind later runs destroy_state() through x->mode_data, so the failed clone path tears down IPTFS state that clone_state() already freed. Keep the cloned IPTFS state private until all allocations succeed so failed clones leave x->mode_data unset. The destroy path already handles a NULL mode_data pointer.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedApr 22, 2026
First seenApr 22, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.18.21, 6.19.11 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel6.14 ≤ v < 6.18.21, 6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.11, 7.06.18.21, 6.19.11

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