Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: Compare iterator types during state pruning

An iterator stack slot can be MEM_RCU or PTR_UNTRUSTED. These states
must not be equal, or the verifier can prune an unsafe path.

Compare the pointer type for STACK_ITER slots.
Published: 2026-09-17
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Compare iterator types during state pruning An iterator stack slot can be MEM_RCU or PTR_UNTRUSTED. These states must not be equal, or the verifier can prune an unsafe path. Compare the pointer type for STACK_ITER slots.
Title bpf: Compare iterator types during state pruning
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T16:07:29.409Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.793Z

Link: CVE-2026-90217

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-17T17:17:17.033

Modified: 2026-09-17T17:17:17.033

Link: CVE-2026-90217

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