In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Fix out-of-bounds dynptr write in bpf_crypto_crypt
Stanislav reported that in bpf_crypto_crypt() the destination dynptr's size is not validated to be at least as large as the source dynptr's size before calling into the crypto backend with 'len = src_len'. This can result in an OOB write when the destination is smaller than the source.
Concretely, in mentioned function, psrc and pdst are both linear buffers fetched from each dynptr:
psrc = __bpf_dynptr_data(src, src_len); [...] pdst = __bpf_dynptr_data_rw(dst, dst_len); [...] err = decrypt ? ctx->type->decrypt(ctx->tfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv) : ctx->type->encrypt(ctx->tfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv);
The crypto backend expects pdst to be large enough with a src_len length that can be written. Add an additional src_len > dst_len check and bail out if it's the case. Note that these kfuncs are accessible under root privileges only.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel6.12-toolsUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpfUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-staticUpgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel6.12-develUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel6.12-tools-develUpgrade bpftool6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.48-67.114Upgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade kernel6.12-headersUpgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel6.12 | Dec 9, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Nov 11, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 |
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