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CVE-2026-90313: Linux kernel · bpf, cgroup: Fix invalid storage access after __cgroup_bpf_attach failed

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-90313· High

Not known to be exploited · fixed in e26db0d636e4c24a6b16683ea95cf5077c64d74b : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 18:33 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
Patch
Available – fixed in e26db0d636e4c24a6b16683ea95cf5077c64d74b, aaca16e042527f7efe48b50799bc662f1a191ce1, 6655c409707ec8ce9ce0850ffe4fe02331fd4d9c +3

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d9c3427894fe70d1347b4820476bf37736d2ff0, < e26db0d636e4c24a6b16683ea95cf5077c64d74b
Fixed in
  • e26db0d636e4c24a6b16683ea95cf5077c64d74b
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d9c3427894fe70d1347b4820476bf37736d2ff0, < aaca16e042527f7efe48b50799bc662f1a191ce1
Fixed in
  • aaca16e042527f7efe48b50799bc662f1a191ce1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d9c3427894fe70d1347b4820476bf37736d2ff0, < 6655c409707ec8ce9ce0850ffe4fe02331fd4d9c
Fixed in
  • 6655c409707ec8ce9ce0850ffe4fe02331fd4d9c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d9c3427894fe70d1347b4820476bf37736d2ff0, < 217b257d2c39e8dc32d691e8952f3cd921a80233
Fixed in
  • 217b257d2c39e8dc32d691e8952f3cd921a80233
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d9c3427894fe70d1347b4820476bf37736d2ff0, < 86ead176301109b78e1d14c0e9d0d9ff9723c769
Fixed in
  • 86ead176301109b78e1d14c0e9d0d9ff9723c769
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d9c3427894fe70d1347b4820476bf37736d2ff0, < 2c2218560b6e28a63ff7834ba26d09ff8efdee39
Fixed in
  • 2c2218560b6e28a63ff7834ba26d09ff8efdee39

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch to prevent invalid memory access issues related to BPF cgroup program replacement failures.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's BPF cgroup attachment logic can cause invalid memory access due to improper cleanup after a failed program replacement. This occurs when a BPF program with local storage is replaced in multi-attach mode but the replacement fails midway, leaving dangling pointers in the still-active program's storage. The issue has been fixed by ensuring proper restoration of storage pointers and flags on error.

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