Answer in brief
CVE-2026-31692 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in rtnetlink: add missing netlink_ns_capable() check for peer netns. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=81adee47dfb608df3ad0b91d230fb3cef75f0060 <0975b64ffb34560042090a5986c3a02e6c80f36f || >=81adee47dfb608df3ad0b91d230fb3cef75f0060 <d04cc16d3624218a5458b2b664ae431f1b3b334d || >=81adee47dfb608df3ad0b91d230fb3cef75f0060 <7b735ef81286007794a227ce2539419479c02a5f | 0975b64ffb34560042090a5986c3a02e6c80f36f, d04cc16d3624218a5458b2b664ae431f1b3b334d, 7b735ef81286007794a227ce2539419479c02a5f |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 2.6.33 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Apr 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 6, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtnetlink: add missing netlink_ns_capable() check for peer netns rtnl_newlink() lacks a CAP_NET_ADMIN capability check on the peer network namespace when creating paired devices (veth, vxcan, netkit). This allows an unprivileged user with a user namespace to create interfaces in arbitrary network namespaces, including init_net. Add a netlink_ns_capable() check for CAP_NET_ADMIN in the peer namespace before allowing device creation to proceed.
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