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CVE-2026-23319 HIGH

Published: 2026-03-25 | Last Modified: 2026-07-14 | Status: Modified

Description

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.

Additional Descriptions (1)

En el núcleo de Linux, se ha solucionado la siguiente vulnerabilidad: bpf: Corrección de un problema de UAF en bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim. La causa principal de este error es que, cuando «bpf_link_put» reduce a cero el contador de referencias de «shim_link->link.link», el recurso se considera liberado, pero aún puede ser referenciado a través de «tr->progs_hlist» en «cgroup_shim_find». La limpieza real de «tr->progs_hlist» en «bpf_shim_tramp_link_release» se aplaza. Durante este intervalo, otro proceso puede provocar un uso después de la liberación a través de «bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim». Basándome en las sugerencias de Martin KaFai Lau, he creado un parche sencillo. Para solucionar esto: añadir una comprobación atómica de que no sea cero en «bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim». Solo incrementar el contador de referencias si aún no es cero. Pruebas: He verificado la corrección añadiendo un retraso en «bpf_shim_tramp_link_release» para que el error sea más fácil de provocar: 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); } Antes del parche, al ejecutar un PoC se reproducía fácilmente el bloqueo (casi al 100 %) con un seguimiento de llamadas similar al del informe de KaiyanM. Tras el parche, el error ya no se produce ni siquiera tras millones de iteraciones.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactHIGH
Integrity ImpactHIGH
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 5.9

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-416

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bdc0d0400> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bdd4d3180> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba6c50fc0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bdc0d1540> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bdc0d3080> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bcbbf7f40> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba6c50cc0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bcbbf6140> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba6c50700> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bdc0d30c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba6ab5980> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba6c516c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bde494480> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
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Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

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