Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc1 BPF JIT bugs.c allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.38/7.1.3/7.2-rc1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file bugs.c of the component BPF JIT. Such manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-64507. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.38/7.1.3/7.2-rc1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file bugs.c of the component BPF JIT. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/bugs: Enable IBPB flush on BPF JIT allocation Enable hardening against JIT spraying when Spectre-v2 mitigations are in use. Specifically, issue an IBPB flush on BPF JIT memory reuse. Skip enabling the IBPB flush if the BPF dispatcher is already using a retpoline sequence. This hardening applies only when BPF-JIT is in use. Guard the enabling under CONFIG_BPF_JIT so that bugs.c still builds with CONFIG_BPF_JIT=n.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-64507 since 07/19/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.39, 7.1.4 or 7.2-rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch cb27f3bf915cc0f20fc0c48da9059304e39ebd35/9354248fc1c33a844ca1872761f6668b393e8c37/8a4c8af9ae67eb072d90d1b339f14d27a82bd2a1/52440e15d9628f8f239373c0f2e5e8f92feea2df/a3af84b0fa00ead01fcd0e28b5d773ff25990a0d is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-48851). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.145/6.12.97/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc2
Patch: cb27f3bf915cc0f20fc0c48da9059304e39ebd35/9354248fc1c33a844ca1872761f6668b393e8c37/8a4c8af9ae67eb072d90d1b339f14d27a82bd2a1/52440e15d9628f8f239373c0f2e5e8f92feea2df/a3af84b0fa00ead01fcd0e28b5d773ff25990a0d

Timelineinfo

07/19/2026 CVE reserved
07/25/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
07/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/26/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-64507 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-64507
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-383300
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2026 19:21
Updated: 07/26/2026 03:48
Changes: 07/25/2026 19:21 (59), 07/26/2026 03:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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