In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Fix a potential use-after-free of BTF object
Refcounting in the check_pseudo_btf_id() function is incorrect:
the __check_pseudo_btf_id() function might get called with a zero
refcounted btf. Fix this, and patch related code accordingly.
v3: rephrase a comment (AI)
v2: fix a refcount leak introduced in v1 (AI)
References
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
16 Jun 2026, 02:34
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CWE | CWE-416 | |
| First Time |
Linux linux Kernel
Linux |
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| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ff46ffeecdb1802d6e26183177935b948a12e7f - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccd2d799ed4467c07f5ee18c2f5c59bcc990822c - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eac65c272f3b49021a843cba5107d63627395e0e - Patch |
30 May 2026, 11:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
27 May 2026, 14:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-27 14:17
Updated : 2026-06-16 02:34
NVD link : CVE-2026-45951
Mitre link : CVE-2026-45951
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45951
JSON object : View
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free