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CVE-2026-99234

tracing: Unregister field variable histograms when the command fails

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Linux kernel tracing unregisters field variable histograms when commands fail

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Short explanation

In the Linux kernel tracing subsystem, failing commands can leave field variable histograms active and untracked because their triggers are not unregistered.

Why does it matter?

This flaw can leave trace triggers active without proper tracking or cleanup, leading to resource inconsistencies.

What should be done?

  • Follow the vendor advisory
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

create_field_var_hist() fonksiyonu ikinci bir hist tetikleyicisi kaydeder ve bunu target_hist_data->field_var_hists dizisinde saklar.

Komut başarısız olduğunda out_free aşaması destroy_field_var_hists() fonksiyonunu çağırır ancak unregister_field_var_hists() çağrılmaz.

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Unregister field variable histograms when the command fails An action that names a field on another event needs that field as a variable, so create_field_var_hist() registers a second hist trigger on that event to provide it, and records it in target_hist_data->field_var_hists[]. If a later part of the same command fails, create_actions() returns an error and event_hist_trigger_parse() jumps to out_free. The write fails with -EINVAL and sched_switch gets no trigger, but: # echo 'hist:keys=pid:ts0=common_timestamp.usecs' >> \ events/sched/sched_waking/trigger # echo 'my_synth u64 lat; int a; int b' >> synthetic_events # echo 'hist:keys=next_pid:wakeup_lat=common_timestamp.usecs-$ts0:\ onmatch(sched.sched_waking).my_synth($wakeup_lat,prio,nosuchfld)'\ >> events/sched/sched_switch/trigger # cat events/sched/sched_waking/trigger hist:keys=pid:vals=hitcount:ts0=common_timestamp.usecs:sort=hitcount:size=2048:clock=global [active] hist:keys=pid:vals=hitcount:synthetic_prio=prio:sort=hitcount:size=2048 [active] The second histogram is the one created for 'prio'. It is still active and still counting. out_free reaches destroy_field_var_hists(), which frees the field_var_hists[] entries, but never unregister_field_var_hists(), which is what removes the triggers and runs only from event_hist_trigger_free(). The entry is freed and the trigger is left with nothing tracking it. Unregister the field variable histograms in out_free as well, and record each one as soon as its trigger is registered rather than after the lookup that follows it, so no exit can leave a registered trigger untracked. The entry then belongs to field_var_hists[] and is released by destroy_field_var_hists(), so freeing it on that exit would be a double free.

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-99234 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

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Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 2

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Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

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