CVE-2026-93112: Linux kernel · bpf: Require a BPF cpumask for bpf_cpumask_populate()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 2026
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available for this vulnerability. Users should update to patched versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel that include the corrected bpf_cpumask_populate() function. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's BPF subsystem was resolved by requiring a BPF cpumask for the bpf_cpumask_populate() function. The issue involved improper typing of the destination pointer, allowing the verifier to accept read-only cpumask pointers as writable, potentially leading to improper memory writes. This flaw has been fixed by changing the destination type to enforce ownership rules. The vulnerability affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93112 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93112 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93112 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c (opens in a new tab)