CVE-2026-93112: Linux kernel · bpf: Require a BPF cpumask for bpf_cpumask_populate()
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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: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
Upgrade Linux kernel to b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5, 8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c or 0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469.
Affected software
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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.