CVE-2026-31517: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: iptfs: fix skb_put() panic on non-linear skb during reassembly In iptfs_re...

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: iptfs: fix skb_put() panic on non-linear skb during reassembly In iptfs_reassem_cont(), IP-TFS attempts to append data to the new inner packet 'newskb' that is being reassembled. First a zero-copy approach is tried if it succeeds then newskb becomes non-linear. When a subsequent fragment in the same datagram does not meet the fast-path conditions, a memory copy is performed. It calls skb_put() to append the data and as newskb is non-linear it triggers SKB_LINEAR_ASSERT check. Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI [...] RIP: 0010:skb_put+0x3c/0x40 [...] Call Trace: <IRQ> iptfs_reassem_cont+0x1ab/0x5e0 [xfrm_iptfs] iptfs_input_ordered+0x2af/0x380 [xfrm_iptfs] iptfs_input+0x122/0x3e0 [xfrm_iptfs] xfrm_input+0x91e/0x1a50 xfrm4_esp_rcv+0x3a/0x110 ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x1d7/0x1f0 ip_local_deliver_finish+0xbe/0x1e0 __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0+0xb56/0x1120 __netif_receive_skb_list_core+0x133/0x2b0 netif_receive_skb_list_internal+0x1ff/0x3f0 napi_complete_done+0x81/0x220 virtnet_poll+0x9d6/0x116e [virtio_net] __napi_poll.constprop.0+0x2b/0x270 net_rx_action+0x162/0x360 handle_softirqs+0xdc/0x510 __irq_exit_rcu+0xe7/0x110 irq_exit_rcu+0xe/0x20 common_interrupt+0x85/0xa0 </IRQ> <TASK> Fix this by checking if the skb is non-linear. If it is, linearize it by calling skb_linearize(). As the initial allocation of newskb originally reserved enough tailroom for the entire reassembled packet we do not need to check if we have enough tailroom or extend it.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.14.1, < 6.18.21	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.19, < 6.19.11	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.14	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	7.0	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-31517?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: iptfs: fix skb_put() panic on non-linear skb during reassembly In iptfs_reassem_cont(), IP-TFS attempts to append data to the new inner packet 'newskb' that is being reassembled. First a zero-copy approach is tried if it succeeds then newskb becomes non-linear. When a subsequent fragment in the same datagram does not meet the fast-path conditions, a memory copy is performed. It calls skb_put() to append the data and as newskb is non-linear it triggers SKB_LINEAR_ASSERT check. Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI [...] RIP: 0010:skb_put+0x3c/0x40 [...] Call Trace: <IRQ> iptfs_reassem_cont+0x1ab/0x5e0 [xfrm_iptfs] iptfs_input_ordered+0x2af/0x380 [xfrm_iptfs] iptfs_input+0x122/0x3e0 [xfrm_iptfs] xfrm_input+0x91e/0x1a50 xfrm4_esp_rcv+0x3a/0x110 ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x1d7/0x1f0 ip_local_deliver_finish+0xbe/0x1e0 __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0+0xb56/0x1120 __netif_receive_skb_list_core+0x133/0x2b0 netif_receive_skb_list_internal+0x1ff/0x3f0 napi_complete_done+0x81/0x220 virtnet_poll+0x9d6/0x116e [virtio_net] __napi_poll.constprop.0+0x2b/0x270 net_rx_action+0x162/0x360 handle_softirqs+0xdc/0x510 __irq_exit_rcu+0xe7/0x110 irq_exit_rcu+0xe/0x20 common_interrupt+0x85/0xa0 </IRQ> <TASK> Fix this by checking if the skb is non-linear. If it is, linearize it by calling skb_linearize(). As the initial allocation of newskb originally reserved enough tailroom for the entire reassembled packet we do not need to check if we have enough tailroom or extend it.

How severe is CVE-2026-31517?

CVE-2026-31517 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31517?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.