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CVE-2026-31731— thermal: core: Address thermal zone removal races with resume

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Affected
Linux Linux
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于热区移除与恢复过程中存在竞争条件，可能导致热区被过早释放。

CVSS 7.8 · High EPSS 0.17% · P6

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1203 · Exploitation for Client Execution

Affected Version Matrix 10

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 5a5efdaffda5d23717d9117cf36cda9eafcf2fae< 1a6d2b001eb730d85f00da39ae7db6f3b4edc540 affected
5a5efdaffda5d23717d9117cf36cda9eafcf2fae< 2dbe93f344f10b432b95a23304006be805c097a1 affected
5a5efdaffda5d23717d9117cf36cda9eafcf2fae< c4593f1654f7dea3bcf9bb1851ded86311d4f370 affected
5a5efdaffda5d23717d9117cf36cda9eafcf2fae< 45b859b0728267a6199ee5002d62e6c6f3e8c89d affected
6.8 affected
< 6.8 unaffected
6.12.83≤ 6.12.* unaffected
6.18.22≤ 6.18.* unaffected
… +2 more rows
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Vulnerability Title
thermal: core: Address thermal zone removal races with resume
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal: core: Address thermal zone removal races with resume Since thermal_zone_pm_complete() and thermal_zone_device_resume() re-initialize the poll_queue delayed work for the given thermal zone, the cancel_delayed_work_sync() in thermal_zone_device_unregister() may miss some already running work items and the thermal zone may be freed prematurely [1]. There are two failing scenarios that both start with running thermal_pm_notify_complete() right before invoking thermal_zone_device_unregister() for one of the thermal zones. In the first scenario, there is a work item already running for the given thermal zone when thermal_pm_notify_complete() calls thermal_zone_pm_complete() for that thermal zone and it continues to run when thermal_zone_device_unregister() starts. Since the poll_queue delayed work has been re-initialized by thermal_pm_notify_complete(), the running work item will be missed by the cancel_delayed_work_sync() in thermal_zone_device_unregister() and if it continues to run past the freeing of the thermal zone object, a use-after-free will occur. In the second scenario, thermal_zone_device_resume() queued up by thermal_pm_notify_complete() runs right after the thermal_zone_exit() called by thermal_zone_device_unregister() has returned. The poll_queue delayed work is re-initialized by it before cancel_delayed_work_sync() is called by thermal_zone_device_unregister(), so it may continue to run after the freeing of the thermal zone object, which also leads to a use-after-free. Address the first failing scenario by ensuring that no thermal work items will be running when thermal_pm_notify_complete() is called. For this purpose, first move the cancel_delayed_work() call from thermal_zone_pm_complete() to thermal_zone_pm_prepare() to prevent new work from entering the workqueue going forward. Next, switch over to using a dedicated workqueue for thermal events and update the code in thermal_pm_notify() to flush that workqueue after thermal_pm_notify_prepare() has returned which will take care of all leftover thermal work already on the workqueue (that leftover work would do nothing useful anyway because all of the thermal zones have been flagged as suspended). The second failing scenario is addressed by adding a tz->state check to thermal_zone_device_resume() to prevent it from re-initializing the poll_queue delayed work if the thermal zone is going away. Note that the above changes will also facilitate relocating the suspend and resume of thermal zones closer to the suspend and resume of devices, respectively.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于热区移除与恢复过程中存在竞争条件，可能导致热区被过早释放。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 5a5efdaffda5d23717d9117cf36cda9eafcf2fae ~ 1a6d2b001eb730d85f00da39ae7db6f3b4edc540 -
Linux Linux 6.8 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-31731 (4)

Same Patch Batch · Linux · 2026-05-01 · 146 CVEs total

CVE-2026-43037 9.8 CRITICAL ip6_tunnel: clear skb2->cb[] in ip4ip6_err()
CVE-2026-43011 9.8 CRITICAL net/x25: Fix potential double free of skb
CVE-2026-31705 9.8 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix out-of-bounds write in smb2_get_ea() EA alignment
CVE-2026-43038 9.8 CRITICAL ipv6: icmp: clear skb2->cb[] in ip6_err_gen_icmpv6_unreach()
CVE-2026-43039 9.8 CRITICAL net: ti: icssg-prueth: fix missing data copy and wrong recycle in ZC RX dispatch
CVE-2026-31718 9.8 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix use-after-free in __ksmbd_close_fd() via durable scavenger
CVE-2026-31773 8.8 HIGH Bluetooth: SMP: derive legacy responder STK authentication from MITM state
CVE-2026-43018 8.8 HIGH Bluetooth: hci_event: fix potential UAF in hci_le_remote_conn_param_req_evt
CVE-2026-31706 8.8 HIGH ksmbd: validate num_aces and harden ACE walk in smb_inherit_dacl()
CVE-2026-31709 8.8 HIGH smb: client: validate the whole DACL before rewriting it in cifsacl
CVE-2026-43048 8.8 HIGH HID: core: Mitigate potential OOB by removing bogus memset()
CVE-2026-31717 8.8 HIGH ksmbd: validate owner of durable handle on reconnect
CVE-2026-31739 8.8 HIGH crypto: tegra - Add missing CRYPTO_ALG_ASYNC
CVE-2026-31735 8.8 HIGH iommupt: Fix short gather if the unmap goes into a large mapping
CVE-2026-31712 8.3 HIGH ksmbd: require minimum ACE size in smb_check_perm_dacl()
CVE-2026-31771 8.1 HIGH Bluetooth: hci_event: move wake reason storage into validated event handlers
CVE-2026-31779 8.1 HIGH wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix potential out-of-bounds read in iwl_mvm_nd_match_info_handler()
CVE-2026-31708 8.1 HIGH smb: client: fix OOB read in smb2_ioctl_query_info QUERY_INFO path
CVE-2026-43051 8.1 HIGH HID: wacom: fix out-of-bounds read in wacom_intuos_bt_irq
CVE-2026-43056 7.8 HIGH net: mana: fix use-after-free in add_adev() error path

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