CVE-2026-53670: PREVAIL: Non-singleton typeset in add() skips offset update, allowing OOB access to pass eBPF verification

Published Sep 2, 2026
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Updated

PREVAIL is a Polynomial-Runtime EBPF Verifier using an Abstract Interpretation Layer. Prior to version 0.2.4, in the Prevail eBPF verifier, EbpfTransformer::add() silently skips offset-variable updates when the destination register carries a non-singleton typeset (two or more simultaneously possible pointer types). Subsequent bounds checks use the stale offset and accept out-of-bounds memory accesses, so a crafted BPF program passes verification even though it would corrupt memory at runtime. This issue has been patched in version 0.2.4.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PREVAIL<0.2.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Prevail eBPF verifier to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.2.4

Event History

Sep 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed?

PREVAIL versions prior to 0.2.4 are affected. Deployments using version 0.2.4 are patched.

2

What must an attacker provide to exploit the issue?

An attacker needs to supply a crafted eBPF program that causes the destination register in EbpfTransformer::add() to carry a non-singleton typeset with two or more possible pointer types. The stale offset can then cause verifier bounds checks to accept an out-of-bounds memory access.

3

How can I determine whether my verifier may have accepted a dangerous program?

Review eBPF programs accepted by affected PREVAIL versions for add() operations involving destination registers with multiple simultaneously possible pointer types, followed by bounds-checked memory accesses. The provided data does not identify a runtime detection indicator.

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