CVE-2026-53092
Published: June 26, 2026Last modified: June 26, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix linked reg delta tracking when src_reg == dst_reg Consider the case of rX += rX where src_reg and dst_reg are pointers to the same bpf_reg_state in adjust_reg_min_max_vals(). The latter first modifies the dst_reg in-place, and later in the delta tracking, the subsequent is_reg_const(src_reg)/reg_const_value(src_reg) reads the post-{add,sub} value instead of the original source. This is problematic since it sets an incorrect delta, which sync_linked_regs() then propagates to linked registers, thus creating a verifier-vs-runtime mismatch. Fix it by just skipping this corner case.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Not affected (6.1.33-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.12.92-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.18.35-r1) |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53092
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492362
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc86a8b0a1c54d2bccf6f68cf49b82dea91b84de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7f14173c0d5866c3cae759dee560ad1bed10d2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d88e8e4a3b52bd5b2ff3eceba4b29d1b5506d066
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-53092.json