CVE-2026-31473
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's media, mc, and v4l2 subsystems. A race condition can occur when MEDIA_REQUEST_IOC_REINIT runs concurrently with VIDIOC_REQBUFS(0) queue teardown paths, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. This flaw could allow a local attacker to cause a system crash (denial of service) or potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Statement
Red Hat acknowledges this upstream media/V4L2 fix. The defect is a concurrency bug between MEDIA_REQUEST_IOC_REINIT and REQBUFS teardown that could corrupt request and vb2 queue lifetimes. Customers should consume corrected kernels through their product errata. Exploitation requires a local user able to exercise request-capable media nodes.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | N/A | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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