SB2026091830 - Incorrect behavior order in Linux kernel bpf



SB2026091830 - Incorrect behavior order in Linux kernel bpf

Published: September 18, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026091830
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Incorrect behavior order (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-93173)

CWE-ID: CWE-696 - Incorrect Behavior Order

CVSSv4: 5.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper execution-context handling in the bpf_prog_free hook of sleepable_lsm_hooks when a BPF program is freed while a sleepable LSM program is attached. A local privileged user can cause a BPF program to be freed to cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.