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CVE-2026-93112: Linux kernel · bpf: Require a BPF cpumask for bpf_cpumask_populate()

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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.
Patch
Available – fixed in b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5, 8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c, 0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Linux kernel to b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5, 8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c or 0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2, < b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5
Fixed in
  • b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2, < 8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c
Fixed in
  • 8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2, < 0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469
Fixed in
  • 0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.15
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in Linux kernel version 6.15 and later. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions identified by the commits b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5, 8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c, and 0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-93112 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting version 6.15. It involves improper handling of BPF cpumask pointers in the bpf_cpumask_populate() function, which allowed the verifier to accept read-only cpumask pointers as writable destinations. This flaw has been fixed by changing the destination type to enforce proper ownership and mutability rules.

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