CVE-2026-74431

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified

CVE-2026-74431 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix potential infinite loop in rxrpc_recvmsg() Fix the wait in rxrpc_recvmsg() also take check the oob queue.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix potential infinite loop in rxrpc_recvmsg() Fix the wait in rxrpc_recvmsg() also take check the oob queue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.15%

5.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 5800b1cf3fd8ccab752a101865be1e76dac33142, < 0fc5b37faec26241d3cbee732e29ac35ad3184f8; >= 5800b1cf3fd8ccab752a101865be1e76dac33142, < da371b003a4a44f44741275d5e8dc74181cbb017; >= 5800b1cf3fd8ccab752a101865be1e76dac33142, < 67a0332f442ef07713cd2d9c13d59db0f1c23648
LinuxLinux6.16

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74431?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix potential infinite loop in rxrpc_recvmsg() Fix the wait in rxrpc_recvmsg() also take check the oob queue.
How severe is CVE-2026-74431?
CVE-2026-74431 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74431?
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