CVE-2026-98047

bpf: Check ancestor frames for rbtree callbacks

N/A
Published: September 25, 2026 at 10:23 AM UTC
Updated: October 21, 2026 at 01:21 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Check ancestor frames for rbtree callbacks bpf_rbtree_add() invokes its comparator while the caller holds the root lock. The native insertion code retains raw parent and link pointers across the callback, so the verifier prohibits unlocking, consuming tree nodes, or changing RCU state from that callback. in_rbtree_lock_required_cb() only checks the innermost verifier frame. Static subprogram calls are permitted while holding a spin lock, and such a call pushes a frame without in_callback_fn set. Consequently, all callback restrictions disappear in the nested frame. The subprogram can unlock the tree, remove and drop the node being compared, then relock. Native insertion resumes with the stale parent pointer and links freed memory into the tree. Walk all active frames for the rbtree callback instead. Benign static subprograms remain permitted, while callback restrictions follow execution into nested frames.

Affected

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

6.9a44b1334aadd82203f661adb9adb41e53ad0e8d1
Vendor states this is fixed in 2410cb2ac0416dd2795a81984c8c73d7250bd8c4 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 369f4ce734570bdfedaa4b5ca50e2a3f6a892728 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b545fa447e09e6844868deb2bee228827fe54d15 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.114 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.18.53 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.2.7 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.3 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.3-rc2 (unaffected)

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