In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Mark faultable stack helpers as sleepable
The faultable variants of bpf_get_stack() and bpf_get_task_stack() pass
may_fault=true into the common stack collection code. Resolving user-space
build IDs may then call build_id_parse_file() and block on filesystem
reads.
Neither helper prototype sets might_sleep. Since prototype selection uses
the sleepability of the whole program, the verifier can still allow these
helpers from a non-sleepable region within that program, such as an
explicit RCU or preemption-disabled region. The task-stack helper can also
be called from a non-sleepable timer callback of a sleepable program.
Mark both faultable prototypes as sleepable. The existing helper context
check then rejects these calls while continuing to allow them in genuinely
sleepable contexts.
bpf: Mark faultable stack helpers as sleepable
The faultable variants of bpf_get_stack() and bpf_get_task_stack() pass
may_fault=true into the common stack collection code. Resolving user-space
build IDs may then call build_id_parse_file() and block on filesystem
reads.
Neither helper prototype sets might_sleep. Since prototype selection uses
the sleepability of the whole program, the verifier can still allow these
helpers from a non-sleepable region within that program, such as an
explicit RCU or preemption-disabled region. The task-stack helper can also
be called from a non-sleepable timer callback of a sleepable program.
Mark both faultable prototypes as sleepable. The existing helper context
check then rejects these calls while continuing to allow them in genuinely
sleepable contexts.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4817-1 | linux-6.12 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6528-1 | linux security update |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-770 |
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000
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|---|---|---|
| Weaknesses | CWE-1322 | |
| References |
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| Metrics |
threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-770 |
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Mark faultable stack helpers as sleepable The faultable variants of bpf_get_stack() and bpf_get_task_stack() pass may_fault=true into the common stack collection code. Resolving user-space build IDs may then call build_id_parse_file() and block on filesystem reads. Neither helper prototype sets might_sleep. Since prototype selection uses the sleepability of the whole program, the verifier can still allow these helpers from a non-sleepable region within that program, such as an explicit RCU or preemption-disabled region. The task-stack helper can also be called from a non-sleepable timer callback of a sleepable program. Mark both faultable prototypes as sleepable. The existing helper context check then rejects these calls while continuing to allow them in genuinely sleepable contexts. | |
| Title | bpf: Mark faultable stack helpers as sleepable | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| References |
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Projects
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-19T09:12:51.065Z
Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:19:56.071Z
Link: CVE-2026-98045
No data.
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-25T11:17:33.330
Modified: 2026-10-19T10:17:58.390
Link: CVE-2026-98045
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-10-01T05:15:17Z
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA