CVE-2026-43321
kernel: bpf: Properly mark live registers for indirect jumps
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 8, 2026
Updated · July 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) subsystem. This vulnerability arises from the kernel's failure to correctly identify and mark active registers during indirect jump operations within the BPF program execution. An attacker could potentially exploit this to manipulate the kernel's state, leading to unexpected system behavior or a bypass of security controls, which may result in information disclosure.
Statement
Red Hat acknowledges the upstream Linux kernel correction for «bpf» as described in COMMENT_ZERO. Fixes are delivered through standard kernel errata for supported products. Operational exposure depends on whether this subsystem or driver is active in your configuration.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-166 · Improper Handling of Missing Special Element