CVE-2026-98047

bpf: Check ancestor frames for rbtree callbacks

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Sep 25, 2026
Updated
Oct 21, 2026
Reserved
Sep 25, 2026

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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.

Scores

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Weaknesses

The record names no weakness.

Affected Products

ProductVersions
LinuxLinux
  • a44b1334aadd82203f661adb9adb41e53ad0e8d1 to before 252e9b476af723edd299a5c71c389ec018e46656Affected
  • a44b1334aadd82203f661adb9adb41e53ad0e8d1 to before b545fa447e09e6844868deb2bee228827fe54d15Affected
  • a44b1334aadd82203f661adb9adb41e53ad0e8d1 to before 2410cb2ac0416dd2795a81984c8c73d7250bd8c4Affected
  • a44b1334aadd82203f661adb9adb41e53ad0e8d1 to before 369f4ce734570bdfedaa4b5ca50e2a3f6a892728Affected
LinuxLinux
  • 6.9Affected
  • before 6.9Not affected
  • 6.12.114 through 6.12.*Not affected
  • 6.18.53 through 6.18.*Not affected
  • 7.2.7 through 7.2.*Not affected
  • 7.3 and laterNot affected

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