CVE-2026-45903

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix memory access flags in helper prototypes After commit 37cce22dbd51 ("bpf: verifier: Refactor helper access type tracking"), the verifier started relying on the access type flags in helper function prototypes to perform memory access optimizations. Currently, several helper functions utilizing ARG_PTR_TO_MEM lack the corresponding MEM_RDONLY or MEM_WRITE flags. This omission causes the verifier to incorrectly assume that the buffer contents are unchanged across the helper call. Consequently, the verifier may optimize away subsequent reads based on this wrong assumption, leading to correctness issues. For bpf_get_stack_proto_raw_tp, the original MEM_RDONLY was incorrect since the helper writes to the buffer. Change it to ARG_PTR_TO_UNINIT_MEM which correctly indicates write access to potentially uninitialized memory. Similar issues were recently addressed for specific helpers in commit ac44dcc788b9 ("bpf: Fix verifier assumptions of bpf_d_path's output buffer") and commit 2eb7648558a7 ("bpf: Specify access type of bpf_sysctl_get_name args"). Fix these prototypes by adding the correct memory access flags.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Linux
CVSS severity: high
CVSS score: 7.8 / 10
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): —
Reserved: 2026-05-13
Published: 2026-05-27 12:17 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-27 12:17 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/45xxx/CVE-2026-45903.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-45903 — CVE-2026-45903

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NVD published: 2026-05-27 14:17:04 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-24 16:28:55 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: nvd@nist.gov
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 1.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.2 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0016 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 5.34% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-28

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-125 (differs from the CNA list above)

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-32369
Assigner: Linux
Published: May 27, 2026, 12:17:11 PM
Updated: May 27, 2026, 12:17:11 PM
EUVD base score: 0.0 / 10
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1600
Vendors: Linux
Products: Linux (patch: 6.19.4)

Linux (37cce22dbd51a3ef7f6c08c3fb5f1c5075a17fbb <aa319592892068bd960c1a1c07bd621085b0c63d)

Linux (patch: 6.18.14)

Linux (37cce22dbd51a3ef7f6c08c3fb5f1c5075a17fbb <fdfe75161f6e8c41a7d3023fbb815b537107b806)

Linux (patch: 7.0)

Linux (patch: 0)

Linux (37cce22dbd51a3ef7f6c08c3fb5f1c5075a17fbb <802eef5afb1865bc5536a5302c068ba2215a1f72)

Linux (6.14)
Aliases: GHSA-9v3q-rw75-wfqg

ENISA description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix memory access flags in helper prototypes After commit 37cce22dbd51 ("bpf: verifier: Refactor helper access type tracking"), the verifier started relying on the access type flags in helper function prototypes to perform memory access optimizations. Currently, several helper functions utilizing ARG_PTR_TO_MEM lack the corresponding MEM_RDONLY or MEM_WRITE flags. This omission causes the verifier to incorrectly assume that the buffer contents are unchanged across the helper call. Consequently, the verifier may optimize away subsequent reads based on this wrong assumption, leading to correctness issues. For bpf_get_stack_proto_raw_tp, the original MEM_RDONLY was incorrect since the helper writes to the buffer. Change it to ARG_PTR_TO_UNINIT_MEM which correctly indicates write access to potentially uninitialized memory. Similar issues were recently addressed for specific helpers in commit ac44dcc788b9 ("bpf: Fix verifier assumptions of bpf_d_path's output buffer") and commit 2eb7648558a7 ("bpf: Specify access type of bpf_sysctl_get_name args"). Fix these prototypes by adding the correct memory access flags.

EUVD references (3)

Affected products (2)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Linux	Linux	`37cce22dbd51a3ef7f6c08c3fb5f1c5075a17fbb` (affected), `37cce22dbd51a3ef7f6c08c3fb5f1c5075a17fbb` (affected), `37cce22dbd51a3ef7f6c08c3fb5f1c5075a17fbb` (affected)	—
Linux	Linux	`6.14` (affected), `0` (unaffected), `6.18.14` (unaffected), `6.19.4` (unaffected), `7.0` (unaffected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (3)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

Web references (6)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/802eef5afb1865bc5536a5302c068ba2215a1f72 tenable:git.kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa319592892068bd960c1a1c07bd621085b0c63d tenable:git.kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdfe75161f6e8c41a7d3023fbb815b537107b806 tenable:git.kernel.org
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45903 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45903 tenable:www.cve.org
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org

NVD-tagged references (3)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/802eef5afb1865bc5536a5302c068ba2215a1f72 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa319592892068bd960c1a1c07bd621085b0c63d 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdfe75161f6e8c41a7d3023fbb815b537107b806 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 Patch

Remediations (17)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

May 2026's Patch Tuesday arrives with Microsoft addressing a fresh set of vulnerabilities across its ecosystem, reinforcing the ongoing need for timely patching in an increasingly threat-heavy…

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
CISA Warns of Exploited Microsoft Defender 0-Day Flaws

web:cyberpress.org

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2026 - 120 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been...

web:github.com

Similar issues were recently addressed for specific helpers in commit ac44dcc788b9 ("bpf: Fix verifier assumptions of bpf_d_path's output buffer") and commit 2eb7648558a7 ("bpf: Specify access type of bpf_sysctl_get_name args"). Fix these prototypes by adding the correct memory access flags.

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2026 - Lansweeper

web:www.lansweeper.com

Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday May 2026 summary.

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild

web:www.malwarebytes.com

The KEV catalog tracks vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild and sets patch deadlines for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. Five of the added vulnerabilities are quite old by vulnerability standards. Patches were released in 2008, 2009, and 2010. But the Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities are from this year. Those ...

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
Microsoft Technical Security Notifications

web:www.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed.

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
Patch Tuesday June 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-06-04 00:15 UTC
How to Fix Microsoft "Follina" MSDT Windows Zero-Day ... - Beebom

web:beebom.com

Learn how to fix the "Follina" MSDT zero-day exploit affecting Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and even Windows 7. Here's how to stay safe.

2026-06-19 02:27 UTC
Microsoft Confirms Defender RoguePlanet 0-Day Exploit and Working to ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft has officially acknowledged a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, publicly dubbed "RoguePlanet," and confirmed it is actively developing a security patch to address the flaw.

2026-06-19 02:27 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

web:msrc.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

2026-06-19 02:27 UTC
Microsoft Patches 59 Vulnerabilities Including Six Actively Exploited ...

web:thehackernews.com

Microsoft patches 59 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days, with CISA mandating urgent federal remediation .

2026-06-19 02:27 UTC
Microsoft is working on a patch for 'YellowKey ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Microsoft says it is considering a patch for a zero-day vulnerability, dubbed YellowKey, that allows attackers with access to a Windows device to bypass Bitlocker encryption protection and read ...

2026-06-19 02:27 UTC
Microsoft fixes six zero-days on February 2026 Patch Tuesday

web:www.csoonline.com

Microsoft highlighted six new and actively exploited vulnerabilities among the 60 fixes issued in today's February Patch Tuesday releases.

2026-06-19 02:27 UTC
Microsoft working on a fix for RoguePlanet, a flaw that grants full PC ...

web:www.malwarebytes.com

Microsoft says it's working on a fix for an unpatched Defender vulnerability that can give attackers the highest level of access on Windows.

2026-06-19 02:27 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-45903.json.

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