CVE-2026-31430

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

published April 20, 2026

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
1.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00108 · 1.1th percentile
Published
2026-04-20T09:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 APR 09:43Z
    X.509: Fix out-of-bounds access when parsing extensions
    cvelistv5