The vulnerability of the simplify_symbols() function in the kernel/module/main.c module of the Linux operating system allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the simplifysymbols function in the kernel/module/main.c module of the Linux operating system is related to the improper checking of the specified index, position, or offset in the input data. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

CVE-2026-31521

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The module loader, specifically in the simplifysymbols function, does not properly validate the bounds of the ELF Executable and Linkable Format section index. An attacker could craft a malicious module with an out-of-bounds stshndx value, leading to a kernel...