Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 BPF __bpf_get_task_stack uninitialized variable

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. Affected by this issue is the function __bpf_get_task_stack of the component BPF. This manipulation causes uninitialized variable. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-90300. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function __bpf_get_task_stack of the component BPF. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized variable vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-457. The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Clear buf on error in __bpf_get_task_stack Both bpf_get_task_stack and bpf_get_task_stack_sleepable helpers that use __bpf_get_task_stack have buf defined as ARG_PTR_TO_UNINIT_MEM argument and we should initialize the buf on every return path. Adding missing buf memset for __bpf_get_task_stack fail paths. This provides deterministic buffer contents, which is useful when the buffer is used directly as a map key.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-90300 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/17/2026).

Upgrading to version 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f523359c4789bb0396d2d642464a6e2fd4f2299d/f5d242825ca417bb6afe35fde6e8880f97ca43fb is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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