Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 BPF __get_user memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function __get_user of the component BPF. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-74258. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4. This affects the function __get_user of the component BPF. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Guard __get_user acesss with access_ok for uprobe_multi data As reported by sashiko [1] we need to use access_ok to check the user space data bounds before we use __get-user to get it. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/[email protected]/

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-74258 since 08/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2026).

Applying the patch c6d51ad36490013ee9df94a372d3bf794bd304d1/4d87a251d45b4a95eb4c0abcfab809c9f231258a is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: c6d51ad36490013ee9df94a372d3bf794bd304d1/4d87a251d45b4a95eb4c0abcfab809c9f231258a

Timelineinfo

08/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/15/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74258 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390213

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2026 08:29
Changes: 08/15/2026 08:29 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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