In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Fix issue in verifying allow_ptr_leaks
After we converted the capabilities of our networking-bpf program from cap_sys_admin to cap_net_admin+cap_bpf, our networking-bpf program failed to start. Because it failed the bpf verifier, and the error log is "R3 pointer comparison prohibited".
A simple reproducer as follows,
SEC("cls-ingress") int ingress(struct __sk_buff *skb) { struct iphdr *iph = (void *)(long)skb->data + sizeof(struct ethhdr);
if ((long)(iph + 1) > (long)skb->data_end) return TC_ACT_STOLEN; return TC_ACT_OK; }
Per discussion with Yonghong and Alexei [1], comparison of two packet pointers is not a pointer leak. This patch fixes it.
Our local kernel is 6.1.y and we expect this fix to be backported to 6.1.y, so stable is CCed.
[1]. https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/CAADnVQ+Nmspr7Si+pxWn8zkE7hX-7s93ugwC+94aXSy4uQ9vBg@mail.gmail.com/
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.55-75.123 | Feb 20, 2026 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perf | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Dec 30, 2025 |
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