CVE-2026-23319

EUVD-2026-15269
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: Fix a UAF issue in bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim

The root cause of this bug is that when 'bpf_link_put' reduces the
refcount of 'shim_link->link.link' to zero, the resource is considered
released but may still be referenced via 'tr->progs_hlist' in
'cgroup_shim_find'. The actual cleanup of 'tr->progs_hlist' in
'bpf_shim_tramp_link_release' is deferred. During this window, another
process can cause a use-after-free via 'bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim'.

Based on Martin KaFai Lau's suggestions, I have created a simple patch.

To fix this:
   Add an atomic non-zero check in 'bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim'.
   Only increment the refcount if it is not already zero.

Testing:
   I verified the fix by adding a delay in
   'bpf_shim_tramp_link_release' to make the bug easier to trigger:

static void bpf_shim_tramp_link_release(struct bpf_link *link)
{
	/* ... */
	if (!shim_link->trampoline)
		return;

+	msleep(100);
	WARN_ON_ONCE(bpf_trampoline_unlink_prog(&shim_link->link,
		shim_link->trampoline, NULL));
	bpf_trampoline_put(shim_link->trampoline);
}

Before the patch, running a PoC easily reproduced the crash(almost 100%)
with a call trace similar to KaiyanM's report.
After the patch, the bug no longer occurs even after millions of
iterations.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 2%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
6.0.1 ≤
𝑥
< 6.1.167
linuxlinux_kernel
6.2 ≤
𝑥
< 6.6.130
linuxlinux_kernel
6.7 ≤
𝑥
< 6.12.77
linuxlinux_kernel
6.13 ≤
𝑥
< 6.18.17
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19 ≤
𝑥
< 6.19.7
linuxlinux_kernel
6.0
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc2
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc3
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc4
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc5
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc6
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc7
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.170-3
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.174-1
fixed
bullseye
5.10.223-1
fixed
bullseye (security)
5.10.257-1
fixed
forky
7.0.12-2
fixed
sid
7.0.13-1
fixed
trixie
6.12.86-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.94-1
fixed
linux-6.1
bullseye (security)
6.1.174-1~deb11u1
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
Amazon Linux logo
Amazon Linux Releases
Amazon Package
Release
bpftool
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.18
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.18-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-libbpf-static
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.1.168-202.320
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.12.77-99.140
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.18.20-20.229
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-static
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-libbpf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-libbpf-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-libbpf-static
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.18-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
perf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
perf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.18
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.18-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.18
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023
fixed
Azure Linux logo
Azure Linux Releases
Azure Package
Release
kernel
Azure Linux 3.0
0:6.6.130.1-1.azl3
fixed