CVE-2026-64575: bpf: tcp: fix double sock release on batch realloc

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

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

bpf: tcp: fix double sock release on batch realloc

bpfitertcpbatch() releases the current batch via bpfitertcpputbatch(), which drops the socket refs and rewrites each slot with the socket cookie, then grows the batch. cursk/endsk are kept for bpfitertcpresume(), but on realloc failure the function returns ERRPTR() before resume runs, leaving cursk < endsk over slots that now hold cookies rather than sock pointers. bpfitertcpseqstop() then calls bpfitertcpputbatch() again and dereferences a cookie as a struct sock.

Empty the batch on the failure path so stop() does not release it again. The sockets were already freed by the first bpfitertcpputbatch(), so nothing leaks, and a later read() rescans the bucket from the start instead of skipping it. The sibling GFPNOWAIT failure path still holds real socket references and is left for stop() to release.

BUG: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in sockgencookie Read of size 8 at addr 0000000000000059 by task exploit ... sockgencookie (net/core/sockdiag.c:28) bpfitertcpputbatch (net/ipv4/tcpipv4.c:2918) bpfitertcpseqstop (net/ipv4/tcpipv4.c:3270) bpfseqread (kernel/bpf/bpfiter.c:205) vfsread (fs/readwrite.c:572) ksysread (fs/readwrite.c:716) dosyscall64 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-64575?

The severity of CVE-2026-64575 is rated at 62.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-64575?

To fix CVE-2026-64575, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-64575?

CVE-2026-64575 affects systems running the vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-64575?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-64575 include unintended behavior in TCP socket handling, leading to application instability.

5

When was CVE-2026-64575 published?

CVE-2026-64575 was published on August 5, 2026.

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