CVE advisoryCRITICAL
CVE-2026-31685
Linux kernel vulnerability can allow attackers to gain control or disrupt services
Halo Surface Signal: 2 out of 5 — less likely to be public-facing.
An external attacker can send malformed network packets to the Linux kernel, causing the system to crash. This could trigger a service outage, disrupting critical business operations that rely on network connectivity.