# ALSA-2026:A002: Security update for 43 packages

ALSA-2026:A002, released May 1, 2026, fixes 1 CVE across 43 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2026-31431); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/alsa-2026-a002
- Platform: Linux
- Released: May 1, 2026
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2026-31431, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALSA-2026:A002

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [kernel-64k-debug-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-64k-debug-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-64k-debug-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-64k-debug-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-64k-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-64k-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-64k-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-64k-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-debug-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-debug-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-debug-uki-virt-addons](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-uki-virt-addons.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-core.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-core.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-devel.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-devel-matched.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-modules](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-modules.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-modules-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-modules-core.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-modules-extra](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-modules-extra.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-debug-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-debug-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-devel.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-devel-matched.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-modules](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-modules.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-modules-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-modules-core.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-modules-extra](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-modules-extra.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-kvm-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-kvm-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-64k-debug-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-64k-debug-devel-matched.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-64k-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-64k-devel-matched.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-64k-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-64k-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-debug-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-debug-devel-matched.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-debug-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-debug-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-debug-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-debug-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-devel-matched.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-rt-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-rt-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-selftests-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-selftests-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-zfcpdump-modules-internal](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-zfcpdump-modules-internal.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [kernel-zfcpdump-modules-partner](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-zfcpdump-modules-partner.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |
| [libperf-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/libperf-devel.md) | almalinux 9 | 5.14.0-611.49.2.el9_7 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2026-31431](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2026-31431.md) | Patch now | crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place | 8.1 | 0.9811 | CISA KEV |

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