CVE-2026-31911

libpcap BPF interpreter calls abort() if it encounters a BPF instruction that has an invalid opcode. In particular uncommon use cases a crafted filter program can terminate the OS process.

  • Published Sep 5, 2026
  • CVSS 5.5 medium
  • 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

Affected software

CVE-2026-31911 at the National Vulnerability Database