CVE-2026-23417: bpf: Fix constant blinding for PROBE_MEM32 stores

Published Apr 2, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: Fix constant blinding for PROBEMEM32 stores

BPFST | BPFPROBEMEM32 immediate stores are not handled by bpfjitblindinsn(), allowing user-controlled 32-bit immediates to survive unblinded into JIT-compiled native code when bpfjitharden >= 1.

The root cause is that convertctxaccesses() rewrites BPFST|BPFMEM to BPFST|BPFPROBEMEM32 for arena pointer stores during verification, before bpfjitblindconstants() runs during JIT compilation. The blinding switch only matches BPFST|BPFMEM (mode 0x60), not BPFST|BPFPROBEMEM32 (mode 0xa0). The instruction falls through unblinded.

Add BPFST|BPFPROBEMEM32 cases to bpfjitblindinsn() alongside the existing BPFST|BPFMEM cases. The blinding transformation is identical: load the blinded immediate into BPFREGAX via mov+xor, then convert the immediate store to a register store (BPFSTX).

The rewritten STX instruction must preserve the BPFPROBEMEM32 mode so the architecture JIT emits the correct arena addressing (R12-based on x86-64). Cannot use the BPFSTXMEM() macro here because it hardcodes BPFMEM mode; construct the instruction directly instead.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Linux Foundation Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.9.1<6.12.80
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.21
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.11
Linux Linux kernel=6.9
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc7

Event History

Apr 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:40 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-23417?

CVE-2026-23417 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential impacts on data integrity and confidentiality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-23417?

To fix CVE-2026-23417, update your system to the latest version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2026-23417?

CVE-2026-23417 affects the Linux kernel and specifically impacts BPF implementations.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2026-23417?

The impact of CVE-2026-23417 could allow an attacker to control 32-bit immediates used in memory probing, leading to possible misuse.

5

When was CVE-2026-23417 reported?

CVE-2026-23417 was reported as a vulnerability in the Linux kernel and has been addressed in recent patches.

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