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CVE-2026-31738

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.12%

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CVE-2026-31738 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create vxlan_na_create() walks ND options according to option-provided lengths. A malformed option can make the parser advance beyond the computed option span or use a too-short source LLADDR option payload. Validate option lengths against the remaining NS option area before advancing, and only read source LLADDR when the option is large enough for an Ethernet address.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create vxlan_na_create() walks ND options according to option-provided lengths. A malformed option can make the parser advance beyond the computed option span or use a too-short source LLADDR option payload. Validate option lengths against the remaining NS option area before advancing, and only read source LLADDR when the option is large enough for an Ethernet address.

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%

2.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.12.18, < 3.13—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.13.10, < 3.14—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.14.1, < 5.10.253—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.203—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.168—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.134—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.12.81—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.18.22—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.19, < 6.19.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel3.14—
LinuxLinux Kernel7.0Rc1

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-31738?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create vxlan_na_create() walks ND options according to option-provided lengths. A malformed option can make the parser advance beyond the computed option span or use a too-short source LLADDR option payload. Validate option lengths against the remaining NS option area before advancing, and only read source LLADDR when the option is large enough for an Ethernet address.
How severe is CVE-2026-31738?
CVE-2026-31738 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-2026-31738?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST