CVE-2026-53076
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix OOB in pcpu_init_value An out-of-bounds read occurs when copying element from a BPF_MAP_TYPE_CGROUP_STORAGE map to another pcpu map with the same value_size that is not rounded up to 8 bytes. The issue happens when: 1. A CGROUP_STORAGE map is created with value_size not aligned to 8 bytes (e.g., 4 bytes) 2. A pcpu map is created with the same value_size (e.g., 4 bytes) 3. Update element in 2 with data in 1 pcpu_init_value assumes that all sources are rounded up to 8 bytes, and invokes copy_map_value_long to make a data copy, However, the assumption doesn't stand since there are some cases where the source may not be rounded up to 8 bytes, e.g., CGROUP_STORAGE, skb->data. the verifier verifies exactly the size that the source claims, not the size rounded up to 8 bytes by kernel, an OOB happens when the source has only 4 bytes while the copy size(4) is rounded up to 8.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.5
- Linux Kernel < 5.10
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.141
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.91
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.33
- Linux Kernel < 7.0.10
- Linux Kernel 5.10
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.1
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/576afddfee8d1108ee299bf10f581593540d1a36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6086079e6d1c32ba4c4b422612b8aebb1129a96c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/634a793d0e1c822412095d25a1338f8831ad894c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0378419b0e20178b5d100b27c9cc7e51064202e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e19c5ed9f1922a6854073f8651a63fa7be26e9e9
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/576afddfee8d1108ee299bf10f581593540d1a36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6086079e6d1c32ba4c4b422612b8aebb1129a96c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/634a793d0e1c822412095d25a1338f8831ad894c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d138ea2fe01c254413d5a6104eb236e0d5c7dd9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0378419b0e20178b5d100b27c9cc7e51064202e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e19c5ed9f1922a6854073f8651a63fa7be26e9e9