CVE-2026-31632 rxrpc: Fix leak of rxgk context in rxgk_verify_response()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's rxrpc module allows attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-31632?
CVE-2026-31632 is a medium-severity denial of service 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:
rxrpc: Fix leak of rxgk context in rxgk_verify_response()
Fix rxgk_verify_response() to clean up the rxgk context it creates.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-31632?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31632?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-31632 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-31632 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-31632, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31632, GHSA-79jm-hgj4-5mpx, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-31632.