SB2026092529 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel bpf
Published: September 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026092529
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97420)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read out-of-bounds memory.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing NUL terminator in the bpf_sysctl_set_new_value helper when replacing a pending sysctl value through a cgroup/sysctl BPF program. A local privileged user can provide a replacement sysctl value without a terminating NUL byte to read out-of-bounds memory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.