CVE-2026-31774 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/net: fix slab-out-of-bounds read in io_bundle_nbufs() sqe->len is __u32 but gets stored into sr->len which is int. When userspace passes sqe->len values exceeding INT_MAX (e.g. 0xFFFFFFFF), sr->len overflows to a negative value. This negative value propagates through the bundle recv/send path: 1. io_recv(): sel.val = sr->len (ssize_t gets -1) 2. io_recv_buf_select(): arg.max_len = sel->val (size_t gets 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF) 3. io_ring_buffers_peek(): buf->len is not clamped because max_len is astronomically large 4. iov[].iov_len = 0xFFFFFFFF flows into io_bundle_nbufs() 5. io_bundle_nbufs(): min_t(int, 0xFFFFFFFF, ret) yields -1, causing ret to increase instead of decrease, creating an infinite loop that reads past the allocated iov[] array This results in a slab-out-of-bounds read in io_bundle_nbufs() from the kmalloc-64 slab, as nbufs increments past the allocated iovec entries. BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in io_bundle_nbufs+0x128/0x160 Read of size 8 at addr ffff888100ae05c8 by task exp/145 Call Trace: io_bundle_nbufs+0x128/0x160 io_recv_finish+0x117/0xe20 io_recv+0x2db/0x1160 Fix this by rejecting negative sr->len values early in both io_sendmsg_prep() and io_recvmsg_prep(). Since sqe->len is __u32, any value > INT_MAX indicates overflow and is not a valid length.
A slab-out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's io_uring component, specifically within the networking subsystem. This issue arises because the length field (sqe->len) is treated as an unsigned 32-bit value but is stored as a signed integer. When userspace sends length values greater than INT_MAX, the signed integer overflows, resulting in a negative value. This negative length propagates through the io_uring bundle receive and send processes, ultimately leading to an infinite loop that reads beyond the allocated memory for I/O vector entries. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-31774.
The vulnerability has been fixed by adding checks to reject negative length values in the io_uring send and receive message preparation functions. Users should upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this fix has been applied.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b655cd311344117d3052f6552cb20d9901c9d7c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ced24c500ad4e129e9e34b7e56fd7849e350b6 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b948f9d5d3057b01188e36664e7c7604d1c8ecb5 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c314b405dcc4d8b9041124f928f81715d6328bec | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.10, < 6.12.81 >= 6.13, < 6.18.22 >= 6.19, < 6.19.12 7.0 rc1 7.0 rc2 7.0 rc3 7.0 rc4 7.0 rc5 7.0 rc6 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 7, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |