bpf: Fix a potential use-after-free of BTF object
Refcounting in the check_pseudo_btf_id() function is incorrect:
the __check_pseudo_btf_id() function might get called with a zero
refcounted btf. Fix this, and patch related code accordingly.
v3: rephrase a comment (AI)
v2: fix a refcount leak introduced in v1 (AI)
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| Weaknesses | CWE-416 |
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix a potential use-after-free of BTF object Refcounting in the check_pseudo_btf_id() function is incorrect: the __check_pseudo_btf_id() function might get called with a zero refcounted btf. Fix this, and patch related code accordingly. v3: rephrase a comment (AI) v2: fix a refcount leak introduced in v1 (AI) | |
| Title | bpf: Fix a potential use-after-free of BTF object | |
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Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-27T12:18:07.255Z
Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.088Z
Link: CVE-2026-45951
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NVD
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:11.613
Modified: 2026-05-27T14:48:03.013
Link: CVE-2026-45951
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Updated: 2026-05-27T17:30:38Z
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