CVE-2026-23127

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix refcount warning on event->mmap_count increment When calling refcount_inc(&event->mmap_count) inside perf_mmap_rb(), the following warning is triggered: refcount_t: addition on 0; use-after-free. WARNING: lib/refcount.c:25 PoC: struct perf_event_attr attr = {0}; int fd = syscall(__NR_perf_event_open, &attr, 0, -1, -1, 0); mmap(NULL, 0x3000, PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, fd, 0); int victim = syscall(__NR_perf_event_open, &attr, 0, -1, fd, PERF_FLAG_FD_OUTPUT); mmap(NULL, 0x3000, PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, victim, 0); This occurs when creating a group member event with the flag PERF_FLAG_FD_OUTPUT. The group leader should be mmap-ed and then mmap-ing the event triggers the warning. Since the event has copied the output_event in perf_event_set_output(), event->rb is set. As a result, perf_mmap_rb() calls refcount_inc(&event->mmap_count) when event->mmap_count = 0. Disallow the case when event->mmap_count = 0. This also prevents two events from updating the same user_page.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23c0e4bd93d0b250775162faf456470485ac9fc7 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d06bf78e55d5159c1b00072e606ab924ffbbad35 Patch
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

18 Mar 2026, 14:49

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23c0e4bd93d0b250775162faf456470485ac9fc7 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23c0e4bd93d0b250775162faf456470485ac9fc7 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d06bf78e55d5159c1b00072e606ab924ffbbad35 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d06bf78e55d5159c1b00072e606ab924ffbbad35 - Patch
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE NVD-CWE-Other

18 Feb 2026, 17:52

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Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, la siguiente vulnerabilidad ha sido resuelta: perf: Corrección de la advertencia de refcount en el incremento de event->mmap_count Al llamar a refcount_inc(&event->mmap_count) dentro de perf_mmap_rb(), se activa la siguiente advertencia: refcount_t: adición en 0; uso después de liberación. ADVERTENCIA: lib/refcount.c:25 PoC: struct perf_event_attr attr = {0}; int fd = syscall(__NR_perf_event_open, &attr, 0, -1, -1, 0); mmap(NULL, 0x3000, PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, fd, 0); int victim = syscall(__NR_perf_event_open, &attr, 0, -1, fd, PERF_FLAG_FD_OUTPUT); mmap(NULL, 0x3000, PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, victim, 0); Esto ocurre al crear un evento miembro de grupo con la bandera PERF_FLAG_FD_OUTPUT. El líder del grupo debe ser mapeado con mmap y luego mapear el evento con mmap activa la advertencia. Dado que el evento ha copiado el output_event en perf_event_set_output(), event->rb está establecido. Como resultado, perf_mmap_rb() llama a refcount_inc(&event->mmap_count) cuando event->mmap_count = 0. No permitir el caso cuando event->mmap_count = 0. Esto también evita que dos eventos actualicen la misma user_page.

14 Feb 2026, 15:16

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-02-14 15:16

Updated : 2026-03-18 14:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-23127

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23127

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23127

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other