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CVE-2026-31509

CVE-2026-31509

publishedCWE-667

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: fix circular locking dependency in nci_close_device nci_close_device() flushes rx_wq and tx_wq while holding req_lock. This causes a circular locking dependency because nci_rx_work() running on rx_wq can end up taking req_lock too: nci_rx_work -> nci_rx_data_packet -> nci_data_exchange_complete -> __sk_destruct -> rawsock_destruct -> nfc_deactivate_target -> nci_deactivate_target -> nci_request -> mutex_lock(&ndev->req_lock) Move the flush of rx_wq after req_lock has been released. This should safe (I think) because NCI_UP has already been cleared and the transport is closed, so the work will see it and return -ENETDOWN. NIPA has been hitting this running the nci selftest with a debug kernel on roughly 4% of the runs.

Technical severity5.5 mediumCVSS 3.1 · NVD: [email protected]

Published2026-04-22Source updated 2026-11-11

Collected2026-11-121 attributed source

Fixes and workarounds

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected products and versions

Affected products, source version ranges and reporting authorities
Product	Versions	Authority
linux_kernel linux	≥ 3.2.1; < 5.10.253 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	≥ 5.11; < 5.15.203 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	≥ 5.16; < 6.1.168 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	≥ 6.2; < 6.6.131 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	≥ 6.7; < 6.12.80 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	≥ 6.13; < 6.18.21 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	≥ 6.19; < 6.19.11 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	3.2 (affected, custom)	NVD
linux_kernel linux	7.0 (affected, custom)	NVD

Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.

NVD applicability configurations (1)

These expressions retain AND/OR operators, negation, and required environmental products. A listed product is not sufficient to establish exposure when additional conditions apply.

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            "versionEndExcluding": "5.10.253",
            "versionStartIncluding": "3.2.1",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
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          },
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            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
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            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ],
    "operator": "OR"
  }
]

CVSS assessments

CVSS scores, vectors and reporting authorities
Version / score	Vector	Authority
3.1 / 5.5 medium	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`	NVD: [email protected]

Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09143c0e8f3b03517e6233aad42f45c794d8df8e416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1edc12d2bbcb7a8d0f1088e6fccb9d8c01bb1289416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4527025d440ce84bf56e75ce1df2e84cb8178616416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5eef9ebec7f5738f12cadede3545c05b34bf5ac3416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ed00a3edc8597fe2333f524401e2889aa1b5edf416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca54e904a071aa65ef3ad46ba42d51aaac6b73b4416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d89b74bf08f067b55c03d7f999ba0a0e73177eb3416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb435d150ca74b4d40f77f1a2266f3636ed64a79416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 · Patch

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