CVE-2026-72112: io_uring/bpf-ops: reject re-registration of an already-bound ops

Published Aug 15, 2026
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Updated

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

iouring/bpf-ops: reject re-registration of an already-bound ops

ioinstallbpf() only rejects a second registration on the ctx side (ctx->bpfops) and sets the per-map back-pointer ops->priv unconditionally. The structops link path never advances a map past BPFSTRUCTOPSSTATEREADY, so the same iouringbpfops map can be registered more than once, and bpfioreg() re-resolves the target ring via fget(ops->ringfd) on every call. A caller can therefore point the same ringfd at a different ioringctx between two BPFLINKCREATE calls.

The second registration passes the ctx->bpfops check (the new ctx has none) and overwrites ops->priv, orphaning the first ctx. Teardown (ioejectbpf()/bpfiounreg()) only reaches a ctx through ops->priv, so the orphaned ctx is never torn down: its ctx->loopstep keeps pointing into the structops trampoline, which is freed once the map is gone. A later iouringenter() on the orphaned ring then calls the dangling ctx->loopstep from iorunloop() -- a use-after-free of freed executable memory, reachable by a task with CAPBPF + CAPPERFMON.

Reject registration when ops->priv is already set, as hidbpfreg() does for its structops.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:21 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72112?

CVE-2026-72112 has a risk rating of 52, indicating a moderate level of severity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-72112?

To resolve CVE-2026-72112, ensure you apply the latest updates for the Linux kernel that address this vulnerability.

3

What are the consequences of CVE-2026-72112?

CVE-2026-72112 may lead to potential use-after-free vulnerabilities that can be exploited to compromise system integrity.

4

Which systems are affected by CVE-2026-72112?

CVE-2026-72112 affects systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel that utilize io_uring and bpf-ops.

5

When was CVE-2026-72112 published?

CVE-2026-72112 was published on August 15, 2026.

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