In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Disable preemption in bpf_perf_event_output
The nesting protection in bpf_perf_event_output relies on disabled
preemption, which is guaranteed for kprobes and tracepoints.
However bpf_perf_event_output can be also called from uprobes context
through bpf_prog_run_array_sleepable function which disables migration,
but keeps preemption enabled.
This can cause task to be preempted by another one inside the nesting
protection and lead eventually to two tasks using same perf_sample_data
buffer and cause crashes like:
kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: 0)
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffffff82be3eea
...
Call Trace:
? __die+0x1f/0x70
? page_fault_oops+0x176/0x4d0
? exc_page_fault+0x132/0x230
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30
? perf_output_sample+0x12b/0x910
? perf_event_output+0xd0/0x1d0
? bpf_perf_event_output+0x162/0x1d0
? bpf_prog_c6271286d9a4c938_krava1+0x76/0x87
? __uprobe_perf_func+0x12b/0x540
? uprobe_dispatcher+0x2c4/0x430
? uprobe_notify_resume+0x2da/0xce0
? atomic_notifier_call_chain+0x7b/0x110
? exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x13e/0x290
? irqentry_exit_to_user_mode+0x5/0x30
? asm_exc_int3+0x35/0x40
Fixing this by disabling preemption in bpf_perf_event_output.
bpf: Disable preemption in bpf_perf_event_output
The nesting protection in bpf_perf_event_output relies on disabled
preemption, which is guaranteed for kprobes and tracepoints.
However bpf_perf_event_output can be also called from uprobes context
through bpf_prog_run_array_sleepable function which disables migration,
but keeps preemption enabled.
This can cause task to be preempted by another one inside the nesting
protection and lead eventually to two tasks using same perf_sample_data
buffer and cause crashes like:
kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: 0)
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffffff82be3eea
...
Call Trace:
? __die+0x1f/0x70
? page_fault_oops+0x176/0x4d0
? exc_page_fault+0x132/0x230
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30
? perf_output_sample+0x12b/0x910
? perf_event_output+0xd0/0x1d0
? bpf_perf_event_output+0x162/0x1d0
? bpf_prog_c6271286d9a4c938_krava1+0x76/0x87
? __uprobe_perf_func+0x12b/0x540
? uprobe_dispatcher+0x2c4/0x430
? uprobe_notify_resume+0x2da/0xce0
? atomic_notifier_call_chain+0x7b/0x110
? exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x13e/0x290
? irqentry_exit_to_user_mode+0x5/0x30
? asm_exc_int3+0x35/0x40
Fixing this by disabling preemption in bpf_perf_event_output.
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Disable preemption in bpf_perf_event_output The nesting protection in bpf_perf_event_output relies on disabled preemption, which is guaranteed for kprobes and tracepoints. However bpf_perf_event_output can be also called from uprobes context through bpf_prog_run_array_sleepable function which disables migration, but keeps preemption enabled. This can cause task to be preempted by another one inside the nesting protection and lead eventually to two tasks using same perf_sample_data buffer and cause crashes like: kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: 0) BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffffff82be3eea ... Call Trace: ? __die+0x1f/0x70 ? page_fault_oops+0x176/0x4d0 ? exc_page_fault+0x132/0x230 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 ? perf_output_sample+0x12b/0x910 ? perf_event_output+0xd0/0x1d0 ? bpf_perf_event_output+0x162/0x1d0 ? bpf_prog_c6271286d9a4c938_krava1+0x76/0x87 ? __uprobe_perf_func+0x12b/0x540 ? uprobe_dispatcher+0x2c4/0x430 ? uprobe_notify_resume+0x2da/0xce0 ? atomic_notifier_call_chain+0x7b/0x110 ? exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x13e/0x290 ? irqentry_exit_to_user_mode+0x5/0x30 ? asm_exc_int3+0x35/0x40 Fixing this by disabling preemption in bpf_perf_event_output. | |
| Title | bpf: Disable preemption in bpf_perf_event_output | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-12-30T12:23:37.827Z
Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:44.529Z
Link: CVE-2023-54303
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:19.437
Modified: 2025-12-30T13:16:19.437
Link: CVE-2023-54303
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