In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: check changes_pkt_data property for extension programs
When processing calls to global sub-programs, verifier decides whether to invalidate all packet pointers in current state depending on the changes_pkt_data property of the global sub-program.
Because of this, an extension program replacing a global sub-program must be compatible with changes_pkt_data property of the sub-program being replaced.
This commit: - adds changes_pkt_data flag to struct bpf_prog_aux: - this flag is set in check_cfg() for main sub-program; - in jit_subprogs() for other sub-programs; - modifies bpf_check_attach_btf_id() to check changes_pkt_data flag; - moves call to check_attach_btf_id() after the call to check_cfg(), because it needs changes_pkt_data flag to be set:
bpf_check: ... ... - check_attach_btf_id resolve_pseudo_ldimm64 resolve_pseudo_ldimm64 --> bpf_prog_is_offloaded bpf_prog_is_offloaded check_cfg check_cfg + check_attach_btf_id ... ...
The following fields are set by check_attach_btf_id(): - env->ops - prog->aux->attach_btf_trace - prog->aux->attach_func_name - prog->aux->attach_func_proto - prog->aux->dst_trampoline - prog->aux->mod - prog->aux->saved_dst_attach_type - prog->aux->saved_dst_prog_type - prog->expected_attach_type
Neither of these fields are used by resolve_pseudo_ldimm64() or bpf_prog_offload_verifier_prep() (for netronome and netdevsim drivers), so the reordering is safe.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.25-32.101Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernel-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade kernel6.12Upgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-tools | Aug 5, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linuxNo solution exists | May 15, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-tools | Oct 14, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perf | Nov 12, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
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