CVE-2024-56665

bpf,perf: Fix invalid prog_array access in perf_event_detach_bpf_prog

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 27, 2024 at 03:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:12 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf,perf: Fix invalid prog_array access in perf_event_detach_bpf_prog Syzbot reported [1] crash that happens for following tracing scenario: - create tracepoint perf event with attr.inherit=1, attach it to the process and set bpf program to it - attached process forks -> chid creates inherited event the new child event shares the parent's bpf program and tp_event (hence prog_array) which is global for tracepoint - exit both process and its child -> release both events - first perf_event_detach_bpf_prog call will release tp_event->prog_array and second perf_event_detach_bpf_prog will crash, because tp_event->prog_array is NULL The fix makes sure the perf_event_detach_bpf_prog checks prog_array is valid before it tries to remove the bpf program from it. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/Z1MR6dCIKajNS6nU@krava/T/#m91dbf0688221ec7a7fc95e896a7ef9ff93b0b8ad

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≥ 5.15.170v ≥ 6.11.65.15.170 ≤ v < 5.166.1.115 ≤ v < 6.1.1216.11.6 ≤ v < 6.126.11.6 ≤ v < 6.12.66.12 ≤ v < 6.12.66.12 ≤ v < 6.136.6.59 ≤ v < 6.6.670ee288e69d033850bc87abe0f9cc3ada24763d7f21db2f35fa97e4a3447f2edeb7b2569a8bfdc83b5.15.170585674b9d0d80bd7f428b1f88be13cf6d5d6f7396.1.1156.11.66.13 rc16.13 rc26.6.597a5c653ede645693422e43cccaa3e8f905d21c74b4007d5fe38625b8a1b8edc0f385d86527651238
Vendor states this is fixed in 842e5af282453983586e2eae3c8eaf252de5f22f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 978c4486cca5c7b9253d3ab98a88c8e769cb9bbd (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in c2b6b47662d5f2dfce92e5ffbdcac8229f321d9d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in dfb15ddf3b65e0df2129f9756d1b4fa78055cdb3 (fixed)
Affected range stops below 5.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.121 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.67 (unaffected)

References (5)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/842e5af282453983586e2eae3c8eaf252de5f22f
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978c4486cca5c7b9253d3ab98a88c8e769cb9bbd
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2b6b47662d5f2dfce92e5ffbdcac8229f321d9d
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfb15ddf3b65e0df2129f9756d1b4fa78055cdb3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

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