CVE-2026-23140

EUVD-2026-5897
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf, test_run: Subtract size of xdp_frame from allowed metadata size

The xdp_frame structure takes up part of the XDP frame headroom,
limiting the size of the metadata. However, in bpf_test_run, we don't
take this into account, which makes it possible for userspace to supply
a metadata size that is too large (taking up the entire headroom).

If userspace supplies such a large metadata size in live packet mode,
the xdp_update_frame_from_buff() call in xdp_test_run_init_page() call
will fail, after which packet transmission proceeds with an
uninitialised frame structure, leading to the usual Bad Stuff.

The commit in the Fixes tag fixed a related bug where the second check
in xdp_update_frame_from_buff() could fail, but did not add any
additional constraints on the metadata size. Complete the fix by adding
an additional check on the metadata size. Reorder the checks slightly to
make the logic clearer and add a comment.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 2%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
5.18 ≤
𝑥
< 6.1.161
linuxlinux_kernel
6.2 ≤
𝑥
< 6.6.121
linuxlinux_kernel
6.7 ≤
𝑥
< 6.12.66
linuxlinux_kernel
6.13 ≤
𝑥
< 6.18.6
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19:rc2
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19:rc3
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19:rc4
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19:rc5
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.170-3
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.176-1
fixed
bullseye
5.10.223-1
fixed
bullseye (security)
5.10.259-1
fixed
forky
7.0.13-1
fixed
sid
7.1.3-1
fixed
trixie
6.12.86-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.94-1
fixed
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
kernel-64kb
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
kernel-default
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
kernel-default-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1.150700.17.25.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1.150700.17.25.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1.150700.17.25.1
fixed
kernel-obs-build
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
kernel-source
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
kernel-zfcpdump
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.37.1
fixed
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Amazon Linux Releases
Amazon Package
Release
bpftool
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf-static
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.1.161-183.298
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.12.66-88.122
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-static
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
perf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
perf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.66-88.122.amzn2023
fixed