CVE-2026-31748
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's comedi: me_daq module. The me2600_xilinx_download() function, responsible for loading firmware, does not adequately validate the length of the provided firmware data stream. This vulnerability allows for a buffer overrun, which can lead to memory corruption within the kernel. This could potentially cause system instability or other undefined behavior.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); Modify Memory; Read Memory
When the quantity is not properly validated, then attackers can specify malicious quantities to cause excessive resource allocation, trigger unexpected failures, enable buffer overflows, etc.
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