A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.167/6.6.133/6.12.80/6.18.21/6.19.11. This affects the function
ip6_datagram_send_ctl in the library include/net/ipv6.h of the component Control Message Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-31415. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
