In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: reject BPF_PSEUDO_FUNC reference to the main program
fixups.c:jit_subprogs() rewrites BPF_PSEUDO_FUNC loads to contain real function addresses. This function is invoked from bpf_jit_subprogs() only when env->subprog_cnt > 1. Meaning that for any program like below:
int main(void *ctx) { void *ptr = main; ... bpf_timer_set_callback(..., ptr); ... }
The 'ptr' won't be ever converted to contain an address. In combination with e.g. bpf_timer_set_callback() this would lead to a function call at a bogus address.
Instead of complicating the implementation, just assume that no useful program needs main to be a sync or async callback and reject BPF_PSEUDO_FUNC loads for the main subprogram.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel6.12-headersUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-develUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool6.12Upgrade bpftool6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel6.12-develUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel6.12-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel6.12Upgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade perf6.12Upgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade kernel6.12-toolsUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.111-136.204Upgrade kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.12Upgrade linux | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
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