CVE-2026-31787

EUVD-2026-26365
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

xen/privcmd: fix double free via VMA splitting

privcmd_vm_ops defines .close (privcmd_close), but neither .may_split
nor .open. When userspace does a partial munmap() on a privcmd mapping,
the kernel splits the VMA via __split_vma(). Since may_split is NULL,
the split is allowed. vm_area_dup() copies vm_private_data (a pages
array allocated in alloc_empty_pages()) into the new VMA without any
fixup, because there is no .open callback.

Both VMAs now point to the same pages array. When the unmapped portion
is closed, privcmd_close() calls:
    - xen_unmap_domain_gfn_range()
    - xen_free_unpopulated_pages()
    - kvfree(pages)

The surviving VMA still holds the dangling pointer. When it is later
destroyed, the same sequence runs again, which leads to a double free.

Fix this issue by adding a .may_split callback denying the VMA split.

This is XSA-487 / CVE-2026-31787
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
3.8 ≤
𝑥
< 5.10.254
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11 ≤
𝑥
< 5.15.204
linuxlinux_kernel
5.16 ≤
𝑥
< 6.1.170
linuxlinux_kernel
6.2 ≤
𝑥
< 6.6.137
linuxlinux_kernel
6.7 ≤
𝑥
< 6.12.85
linuxlinux_kernel
6.13 ≤
𝑥
< 6.18.26
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19 ≤
𝑥
< 7.0.3
linuxlinux_kernel
7.1:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
7.1:rc2
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.170-3
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.174-1
fixed
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
5.10.257-1
fixed
forky
7.0.10-1
fixed
sid
7.0.12-2
fixed
trixie
6.12.86-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.90-2
fixed
linux-6.1
bullseye (security)
6.1.174-1~deb11u1
fixed
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openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
cluster-md-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
dlm-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
gfs2-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
kernel-64kb
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
kernel-default
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
kernel-default-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1.150700.17.33.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1.150700.17.33.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1.150400.24.110.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1.150500.6.77.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1.150600.12.52.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1.150700.17.33.1
fixed
kernel-default-man
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
kernel-macros
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
kernel-obs-build
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
kernel-source
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
kernel-syms
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
kernel-zfcpdump
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.55.1
fixed
ocfs2-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.310.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
reiserfs-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.219.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.166.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.112.1
fixed
Amazon Linux logo
Amazon Linux Releases
Amazon Package
Release
bpftool
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.1.170-210.320
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.12.90-120.164
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
perf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
perf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.170-210.320.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
fixed