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CVE-2026-22994

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix reference count leak in bpf_prog_test_run_xdp() syzbot is reporting unregister_netdevice: waiting for sit0 to become free. Usage count = 2 problem. A debug printk() patch found that a refcount is obtained at xdp_convert_md_to_buff() from bpf_prog_test_run_xdp(). According to commit ec94670fcb3b ("bpf: Support specifying ingress via xdp_md context in BPF_PROG_TEST_RUN"), the refcount obtained by xdp_convert_md_to_buff() will be released by xdp_convert_buff_to_md(). Therefore, we can consider that the error handling path introduced by commit 1c1949982524 ("bpf: introduce frags support to bpf_prog_test_run_xdp()") forgot to call xdp_convert_buff_to_md().

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.162-1CVE-2026-22994
Fixed in:6.12.69-1CVE-2026-22994
Fixed in:6.18.8-1CVE-2026-22994
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58USN-8278-1
linux-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.62USN-8278-2
linux-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1USN-8440-1
linux-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65+fips1USN-8393-1
linux-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-116.116+fips1USN-8296-1
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8278-1
linux-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.60USN-8278-1
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1041.44USN-8278-1
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56USN-8278-1
linux-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56~22.04.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1024-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1024.24USN-8296-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1024-nvidia-tegra-rtUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1024.24USN-8296-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1032-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1041-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1041.44USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1054-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1054-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1054-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1USN-8289-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57USN-8289-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1054-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1USN-8289-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57USN-8289-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1054-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57.1USN-8289-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1054-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57.1USN-8289-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1055-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1055-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1055-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1055-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1056-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.62USN-8278-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1056-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1USN-8440-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65+fips1USN-8393-1
linux-image-6.8.0-116-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-116.116+fips1USN-8296-1
linux-image-6.8.0-117-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-117-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-117-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-117-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.0-2045-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2045.46USN-8278-1
linux-image-6.8.1-1051-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52USN-8278-1
linux-image-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58USN-8278-1
linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58USN-8278-1
linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58USN-8278-1
linux-image-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.58USN-8278-1
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1USN-8440-1
linux-image-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1USN-8440-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.62USN-8278-2
linux-image-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65+fips1USN-8393-1
linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.65+fips1USN-8393-1
linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.62USN-8278-2
linux-image-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-116.116+fips1USN-8296-1
linux-image-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-116.116+fips1USN-8296-1
linux-image-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8278-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8278-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8278-1
linux-image-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61+fips1USN-8278-1
linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8278-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-generic-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-gke-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1041.44USN-8278-1
linux-image-gkeop-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1041.44USN-8278-1
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56USN-8278-1
linux-image-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56USN-8278-1
linux-image-ibm-classicUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56USN-8278-1
linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1055.56USN-8278-1
linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52USN-8278-1
linux-image-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1USN-8289-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1USN-8289-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1USN-8289-2
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1USN-8289-2
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57.1USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57.1USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57.1USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57.1USN-8289-1
linux-image-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1024.24USN-8296-2
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1024.24USN-8296-2
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rtUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1024.24USN-8296-2
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rt-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1024.24USN-8296-2
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-raspi-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.60USN-8278-1
linux-image-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2045.46USN-8278-1
linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2045.46USN-8278-1
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52USN-8278-1
linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52~22.04.1USN-8278-1
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52USN-8278-1
linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52~22.04.1USN-8278-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-virtual-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117USN-8278-1
linux-image-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-image-xilinx-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1USN-8278-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1USN-8278-1
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57USN-8289-1
linux-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1USN-8289-2
linux-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1054.57.1USN-8289-1
linux-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1024.24USN-8296-2
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1056.60USN-8278-1
linux-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2045.46USN-8278-1
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52USN-8278-1
linux-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1051.52~22.04.1USN-8278-1
linux-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1032.33USN-8499-1

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CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.12%probability of exploitation in 30 days
2ndpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 2% of all known CVEs.

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