CVE-2026-64192

bpf: Reject BPF_MAP_TYPE_INODE_STORAGE creation if BPF LSM is uninitialized

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 20, 2026 at 04:27 PM UTC
Updated: August 23, 2026 at 01:26 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Reject BPF_MAP_TYPE_INODE_STORAGE creation if BPF LSM is uninitialized When CONFIG_BPF_LSM=y is set, BPF inode storage maps (BPF_MAP_TYPE_INODE_STORAGE) are compiled into the kernel. However, if the BPF LSM is not explicitly enabled at boot time (e.g. omitted from the "lsm=" boot parameter), lsm_prepare() is never executed for the BPF LSM. Consequently, the BPF inode security blob offset (bpf_lsm_blob_sizes.lbs_inode) is never initialized and remains at its default compiled size of 8 bytes instead of being updated to a valid offset past the reserved struct rcu_head (typically 16 bytes or more). When a privileged user creates and updates a BPF_MAP_TYPE_INODE_STORAGE map, bpf_inode() evaluates inode->i_security + 8. This erroneously aliases the struct rcu_head.func callback pointer at the beginning of the inode->i_security blob. During subsequent map element cleanup or inode destruction, writing NULL to owner_storage clears the queued RCU callback pointer. When rcu_do_batch() later executes the queued callback, it attempts an instruction fetch at address 0x0, triggering an immediate kernel panic. Fix this by introducing a global bpf_lsm_initialized boolean flag marked with __ro_after_init. Set this flag to true inside bpf_lsm_init() when the LSM framework successfully registers the BPF LSM. Gate map allocation in inode_storage_map_alloc() on this flag, returning -EOPNOTSUPP if the BPF LSM is in turn uninitialized. This fail-fast approach prevents userspace from allocating inode storage maps when the supporting BPF LSM infrastructure is absent, avoiding zombie map states.

Affected

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

5.10 ≤ v < 5.10.2665.10 ≤ v < 5.15.2175.10 ≤ v < 6.1.1845.10 ≤ v < 6.12.975.10 ≤ v < 6.18.405.10 ≤ v < 6.6.1485.10 ≤ v < 7.1.45.10 ≤ v < 7.26.13 ≤ v < 6.18.406.19 ≤ v < 7.1.46.7 ≤ v < 6.12.977.2 rc18ea636848aca35b9f97c5b5dee30225cf2dd0fe6
Vendor states this is fixed in 267fdd9b6530c399dfd996e1a0a7628b45baf9f0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 413b14b9623a2e6ee131c2b2152b304aeb04e378 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5337eebdf8c5d4810b1913047f078d2815d5645f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 721f669853bdbf46b475a81bb5d05d610f8c19de (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a6d634f794c808a261eac7d5af023a7e06b9ecd8 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a6f0643e4f63cfaa0d5d4a69de4f132eac4b8fe4 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in c76b8abce575e0c6e4096957220b4515ed847d89 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in de984ea883405420fdc416ae8964b752df586970 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.266 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.217 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.184 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.97 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.18.40 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.148 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.1.4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.2 (unaffected)

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476

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