CVE-2026-31543 crash_dump: don't log dm-crypt key bytes in read_key_from_user_keying

What is CVE-2026-31543?

CVE-2026-31543 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 24 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

crash_dump: don't log dm-crypt key bytes in read_key_from_user_keying

When debug logging is enabled, read_key_from_user_keying() logs the first 8 bytes of the key payload and partially exposes the dm-crypt key. Stop logging any key bytes.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-31543?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31543?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2026-31543 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-31543 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2013-6282 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2026-53362 Linux Kernel Unspecified Exploited High 7.8

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-31543, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31543, GHSA-2mh9-r7m5-wv93, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-31543.