In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
LoongArch: BPF: Disable trampoline for kernel module function trace
The current LoongArch BPF trampoline implementation is incompatible
with tracing functions in kernel modules. This causes several severe
and user-visible problems:
* The `bpf_selftests/module_attach` test fails consistently.
* Kernel lockup when a BPF program is attached to a module function [1].
* Critical kernel modules like WireGuard experience traffic disruption
when their functions are traced with fentry [2].
Given the severity and the potential for other unknown side-effects, it
is safest to disable the feature entirely for now. This patch prevents
the BPF subsystem from allowing trampoline attachments to kernel module
functions on LoongArch.
This is a temporary mitigation until the core issues in the trampoline
code for kernel module handling can be identified and fixed.
[root@fedora bpf]# ./test_progs -a module_attach -v
bpf_testmod.ko is already unloaded.
Loading bpf_testmod.ko...
Successfully loaded bpf_testmod.ko.
test_module_attach:PASS:skel_open 0 nsec
test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target 0 nsec
test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target_explicit 0 nsec
test_module_attach:PASS:skel_load 0 nsec
libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to attach: -ENOTSUPP
libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to auto-attach: -ENOTSUPP
test_module_attach:FAIL:skel_attach skeleton attach failed: -524
Summary: 0/0 PASSED, 0 SKIPPED, 1 FAILED
Successfully unloaded bpf_testmod.ko.
[1]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wDmpC-hP4u4pJY8T-yfKyk4yRzpu2LMO+C13FMT58oqQ@mail.gmail.com/
[2]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wYcpc+OwdLDUBvg2rF9rvvyc5amfHT-KcFaK93uoELPg@mail.gmail.com/
LoongArch: BPF: Disable trampoline for kernel module function trace
The current LoongArch BPF trampoline implementation is incompatible
with tracing functions in kernel modules. This causes several severe
and user-visible problems:
* The `bpf_selftests/module_attach` test fails consistently.
* Kernel lockup when a BPF program is attached to a module function [1].
* Critical kernel modules like WireGuard experience traffic disruption
when their functions are traced with fentry [2].
Given the severity and the potential for other unknown side-effects, it
is safest to disable the feature entirely for now. This patch prevents
the BPF subsystem from allowing trampoline attachments to kernel module
functions on LoongArch.
This is a temporary mitigation until the core issues in the trampoline
code for kernel module handling can be identified and fixed.
[root@fedora bpf]# ./test_progs -a module_attach -v
bpf_testmod.ko is already unloaded.
Loading bpf_testmod.ko...
Successfully loaded bpf_testmod.ko.
test_module_attach:PASS:skel_open 0 nsec
test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target 0 nsec
test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target_explicit 0 nsec
test_module_attach:PASS:skel_load 0 nsec
libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to attach: -ENOTSUPP
libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to auto-attach: -ENOTSUPP
test_module_attach:FAIL:skel_attach skeleton attach failed: -524
Summary: 0/0 PASSED, 0 SKIPPED, 1 FAILED
Successfully unloaded bpf_testmod.ko.
[1]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wDmpC-hP4u4pJY8T-yfKyk4yRzpu2LMO+C13FMT58oqQ@mail.gmail.com/
[2]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wYcpc+OwdLDUBvg2rF9rvvyc5amfHT-KcFaK93uoELPg@mail.gmail.com/
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: BPF: Disable trampoline for kernel module function trace The current LoongArch BPF trampoline implementation is incompatible with tracing functions in kernel modules. This causes several severe and user-visible problems: * The `bpf_selftests/module_attach` test fails consistently. * Kernel lockup when a BPF program is attached to a module function [1]. * Critical kernel modules like WireGuard experience traffic disruption when their functions are traced with fentry [2]. Given the severity and the potential for other unknown side-effects, it is safest to disable the feature entirely for now. This patch prevents the BPF subsystem from allowing trampoline attachments to kernel module functions on LoongArch. This is a temporary mitigation until the core issues in the trampoline code for kernel module handling can be identified and fixed. [root@fedora bpf]# ./test_progs -a module_attach -v bpf_testmod.ko is already unloaded. Loading bpf_testmod.ko... Successfully loaded bpf_testmod.ko. test_module_attach:PASS:skel_open 0 nsec test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target 0 nsec test_module_attach:PASS:set_attach_target_explicit 0 nsec test_module_attach:PASS:skel_load 0 nsec libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to attach: -ENOTSUPP libbpf: prog 'handle_fentry': failed to auto-attach: -ENOTSUPP test_module_attach:FAIL:skel_attach skeleton attach failed: -524 Summary: 0/0 PASSED, 0 SKIPPED, 1 FAILED Successfully unloaded bpf_testmod.ko. [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wDmpC-hP4u4pJY8T-yfKyk4yRzpu2LMO+C13FMT58oqQ@mail.gmail.com/ [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/loongarch/CAK3+h2wYcpc+OwdLDUBvg2rF9rvvyc5amfHT-KcFaK93uoELPg@mail.gmail.com/ | |
| Title | LoongArch: BPF: Disable trampoline for kernel module function trace | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-12-16T13:57:11.303Z
Reserved: 2025-12-16T13:41:40.256Z
Link: CVE-2025-68216
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2025-12-16T14:15:54.627
Modified: 2025-12-16T14:15:54.627
Link: CVE-2025-68216
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