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CVE-2026-31430
Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

X.509: Fix out-of-bounds access when parsing extensions

Leo reports an out-of-bounds access when parsing a certificate with
empty Basic Constraints or Key Usage extension because the first byte of
the extension is read before checking its length. Fix it.

The bug can be triggered by an unprivileged user by submitting a
specially crafted certificate to the kernel through the keyrings(7) API.
Leo has demonstrated this with a proof-of-concept program responsibly
disclosed off-list.

Publication Date April 20, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Registration Date April 21, 2026, 4:09 a.m.
Last Update April 20, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
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