CVE-2026-23126: netdevsim: fix a race issue related to the operation on bpf_bound_progs list
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netdevsim: fix a race issue related to the operation on bpfboundprogs list
The netdevsim driver lacks a protection mechanism for operations on the bpfboundprogs list. When the nsimbpfcreateprog() performs listaddtail, it is possible that nsimbpfdestroyprog() is simultaneously performs listdel. Concurrent operations on the list may lead to list corruption and trigger a kernel crash as follows:
[ 417.290971] kernel BUG at lib/listdebug.c:62! [ 417.290983] invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI [ 417.290992] CPU: 10 PID: 168 Comm: kworker/10:1 Kdump: loaded Not tainted 6.19.0-rc5 #1 [ 417.291003] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2 04/01/2014 [ 417.291007] Workqueue: events bpfprogfreedeferred [ 417.291021] RIP: 0010:listdelentryvalidorreport+0xa7/0xc0 [ 417.291034] Code: a8 ff 0f 0b 48 89 fe 48 89 ca 48 c7 c7 48 a1 eb ae e8 ed fb a8 ff 0f 0b 48 89 fe 48 89 c2 48 c7 c7 80 a1 eb ae e8 d9 fb a8 ff <0f> 0b 48 89 d1 48 c7 c7 d0 a1 eb ae 48 89 f2 48 89 c6 e8 c2 fb a8 [ 417.291040] RSP: 0018:ffffb16a40807df8 EFLAGS: 00010246 [ 417.291046] RAX: 000000000000006d RBX: ffff8e589866f500 RCX: 0000000000000000 [ 417.291051] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffff8e59f7b23180 RDI: ffff8e59f7b23180 [ 417.291055] RBP: ffffb16a412c9000 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000003 [ 417.291059] R10: ffffb16a40807c80 R11: ffffffffaf9edce8 R12: ffff8e594427ac20 [ 417.291063] R13: ffff8e59f7b44780 R14: ffff8e58800b7a05 R15: 0000000000000000 [ 417.291074] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff8e59f7b00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 417.291079] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 417.291083] CR2: 00007fc4083efe08 CR3: 00000001c3626006 CR4: 0000000000770ee0 [ 417.291088] PKRU: 55555554 [ 417.291091] Call Trace: [ 417.291096] <TASK> [ 417.291103] nsimbpfdestroyprog+0x31/0x80 [netdevsim] [ 417.291154] bpfprogoffloaddestroy+0x2a/0x80 [ 417.291163] bpfprogdevbounddestroy+0x6f/0xb0 [ 417.291171] bpfprogfreedeferred+0x18e/0x1a0 [ 417.291178] processonework+0x18a/0x3a0 [ 417.291188] workerthread+0x27b/0x3a0 [ 417.291197] ? pfxworkerthread+0x10/0x10 [ 417.291207] kthread+0xe5/0x120 [ 417.291214] ? pfxkthread+0x10/0x10 [ 417.291221] retfromfork+0x31/0x50 [ 417.291230] ? pfxkthread+0x10/0x10 [ 417.291236] retfromforkasm+0x1a/0x30 [ 417.291246] </TASK>
Add a mutex lock, to prevent simultaneous addition and deletion operations on the list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-23126?
CVE-2026-23126 has a medium severity rating of 4.7.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-23126?
CVE-2026-23126 involves a race condition related to operations on the bpf_bound_progs list in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23126?
The recommended fix for CVE-2026-23126 is to apply the available patch provided for the vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2026-23126?
CVE-2026-23126 affects the Linux kernel, specifically the netdevsim driver.
When was CVE-2026-23126 published?
CVE-2026-23126 was published on February 14, 2026.