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CVE-2026-98628

bpf: Make post-verification instruction rewrites killable

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23 h ago

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Linux BPF post‑do_check instruction rewrites made killable

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Evidence confidence

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Short explanation

In the Linux kernel, the BPF verifier’s post‑do_check instruction rewrite passes move each instruction and auxiliary data, resulting in quadratic work. A privileged loader can submit 131,072 unconditional jumps, causing the rewrite to run for a long time; the task ignores SIGKILL and cannot be terminated, leading to denial‑of‑service. The fix adds cancellation and rescheduling points to make the work preemptible. (S0,S1)

Why does it matter?

Prolonged BPF rewrite operations that cannot be killed jeopardize system availability. (S0)

What should be done?

  • Apply kernel updates when a patch becomes available (S0)
  • Enforce limits on BPF program size and jump count
  • Restrict access to BPF loading functionality
  • Monitor kernel release notes and vendor advisories
Chain of evidence and sources4 verified claims

Bu güvenlik açığı, BPF doğrulayıcısının post‑do_check talimat yeniden yazma adımlarının SIGKILL sinyalini görmemesi nedeniyle hizmet dışı kalma riski oluşturur.

Yetkili bir yükleyici 131 072 koşulsuz atlama talimatı göndererek yeniden yazma süresini uzatabilir.

Düzeltme, bpf_patch_insn_data() ve verifier_remove_insns() içinde iptal ve yeniden zamanlama noktaları ekleyerek işlemi önceden kesilebilir hâle getirir.

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Make post-verification instruction rewrites killable After do_check() returns, the verifier runs several instruction rewrite passes. Some of them patch or remove one instruction at a time. Each operation moves the remaining instruction and auxiliary-data arrays and adjusts all branch offsets, making the overall work quadratic in the program length. A privileged loader can submit 131072 unconditional jumps by zero followed by a valid return. Verification finishes quickly, but bpf_opt_remove_nops() then spends a long time removing each jump separately. Since this post-verification work neither checks for signals nor reschedules, a pending SIGKILL cannot terminate the task until the rewrite finishes. Make bpf_patch_insn_data() and verifier_remove_insns() common cancellation and rescheduling points. These helpers run from BPF_PROG_LOAD process context, and bpf_patch_insn_data() can already sleep while reallocating auxiliary data. Report interrupted constant blinding as -EINTR and propagate it through both JIT paths, including kernels that permit interpreter fallback. Other blinding failures retain the existing fallback behavior. This does not reduce the quadratic cost of the rewrite passes, but it makes the work preemptible and allows a killed loader to be torn down promptly.

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

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Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 2

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Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

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