@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ CVE-2026-31431 stands out because it is not a memory corruption bug.
3636
3737It directly provides a powerful primitive through a logic flaw.
3838
39- > [ !WARNING]
40- > That simplicity is exactly what makes it dangerous.
39+ That simplicity is exactly what makes it dangerous.
4140
4241## Vulnerability Overview
4342
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ flowchart LR
6665
6766Data is copied into memory, but validation is incomplete.
6867
69- This breaks isolation guarantees and allows writes into the page cache.
68+ This breaks isolation guarantees and allows unintended writes into the page cache.
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7170``` mermaid
7271flowchart LR
@@ -76,6 +75,14 @@ flowchart LR
7675 --> D["File content corrupted"]
7776```
7877
78+ Example (simplified):
79+
80+ ``` c
81+ copy_from_user (page_cache_buffer, user_data, size);
82+ ```
83+
84+ If validation is incomplete, user-controlled data may end up modifying cached file content.
85+
7986## Why Page Cache Matters
8087
8188The page cache stores file data in memory.
@@ -92,6 +99,8 @@ flowchart LR
9299 --> B
93100```
94101
102+ This becomes critical when the cached file is later executed with elevated privileges.
103+
95104## Exploitation Idea
96105
97106The exploit relies on controlling what gets written into the page cache.
@@ -111,6 +120,8 @@ Typical targets:
111120- setuid binaries
112121- scripts executed with elevated privileges
113122
123+ This turns a logic flaw into a direct path to privilege escalation.
124+
114125## Key Insight
115126
116127> [ !IMPORTANT]
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