CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-74360

Low risk· EPSS 6%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, a vulnerability was found in the bpf_map_elem iterator mechanism. These iterators bind their target map at attach time, bypassing the exclusivity check for maps, allowing access to maps intended only for a single program. Additionally, the iterator exposes the map value as a writable buffer.

Risk Assessment

An attacker may gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or modify it, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system integrity compromise.

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel update containing the fix that rejects exclusive maps for bpf_map_elem iterators. Monitor for the patch availability and deploy it in production systems.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Reject exclusive maps for bpf_map_elem iterators Exclusive maps (aka excl_prog_hash) are meant to be reachable only from the single program whose hash matches. This is enforced by check_map_prog_compatibility() when the map is referenced from a program such as signed BPF loaders. A bpf_map_elem iterator, however, binds its target map at attach time in bpf_iter_attach_map() instead of referencing it from the program, so the exclusivity check is never reached. On top of that, the iterator exposes the map value as a writable buffer.

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