CVE-2024-56665: Linux kernel · bpf,perf: Fix invalid prog_array access in perf_event_detach_bpf_prog
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1029.34~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1 +23
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.8.0-60.63?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.8.0-1029.31?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.8.0-1029.34?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia@6.8.0-1016.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.8.0-1030.32?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke@6.8.0-1025.29?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf,perf: Fix invalid prog_array access in perf_event_detach_bpf_prog Syzbot reported [1] crash that happens for following tracing scenario: - create tracepoint perf event with attr.inherit=1, attach it to the process and set bpf program to it - attached process forks -> chid creates inherited event the new child event shares the parent's bpf program and tp_event (hence prog_array) which is global for tracepoint - exit both process and its child -> release both events - first perf_event_detach_bpf_prog call will release tp_event->prog_array and second perf_event_detach_bpf_prog will crash, because tp_event->prog_array is NULL The fix makes sure the perf_event_detach_bpf_prog checks prog_array is valid before it tries to remove the bpf program from it. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/Z1MR6dCIKajNS6nU@krava/T/#m91dbf0688221ec7a7fc95e896a7ef9ff93b0b8ad
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-56665 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56665 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/978c4486cca5c7b9253d3ab98a88c8e769cb9bbd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/842e5af282453983586e2eae3c8eaf252de5f22f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/978c4486cca5c7b9253d3ab98a88c8e769cb9bbd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2b6b47662d5f2dfce92e5ffbdcac8229f321d9d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfb15ddf3b65e0df2129f9756d1b4fa78055cdb3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7379-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7380-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7381-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7382-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7379-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7513-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7513-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7514-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7515-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7513-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7522-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7515-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7513-4 (opens in a new tab)