CVE-2026-31633 rxrpc: Fix integer overflow in rxgk_verify_response()
An integer overflow in the Linux kernel's rxrpc module allows bypassing length checks, potentially leading to security bypasses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-31633?
CVE-2026-31633 is a critical vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 24 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
rxrpc: Fix integer overflow in rxgk_verify_response()
In rxgk_verify_response(), there's a potential integer overflow due to rounding up token_len before checking it, thereby allowing the length check to be bypassed.
Fix this by checking the unrounded value against len too (len is limited as the response must fit in a single UDP packet).
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-31633?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31633?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-31633 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-31633 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-31633, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31633, GHSA-5j64-84jf-59q3, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-31633.