In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
sock: redo the psock vs ULP protection check
Commit 8a59f9d1e3d4 ("sock: Introduce sk->sk_prot->psock_update_sk_prot()")
has moved the inet_csk_has_ulp(sk) check from sk_psock_init() to
the new tcp_bpf_update_proto() function. I'm guessing that this
was done to allow creating psocks for non-inet sockets.
Unfortunately the destruction path for psock includes the ULP
unwind, so we need to fail the sk_psock_init() itself.
Otherwise if ULP is already present we'll notice that later,
and call tcp_update_ulp() with the sk_proto of the ULP
itself, which will most likely result in the ULP looping
its callbacks.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityUnreported
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→L, AC: H→L, PR: H→L, UI: A→N, VA: N→H | 0.0 → 1.9 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | patch: Unavailable→Official Patch | 0.0 → 0.0 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| Linux | Linux | ≥ 8a59f9d1e3d4340659fdfee8879dc09a, < e34a07c0ae3906f97eb18df50902e2a0 |
| Linux | Linux | < 5.13 |
| Linux | Linux | ≥ 5.19, ≤ * |
| Linux | Linux | ≥ 5.18.8, ≤ 5.18.* |
| Linux | Linux | ≥ 5.15.51, ≤ 5.15.* |
| Linux | Linux | ≥ 8a59f9d1e3d4340659fdfee8879dc09a, < 72fa0f65b56605b8a9ae9fba2082f212 |
| Linux | Linux | ≥ 8a59f9d1e3d4340659fdfee8879dc09a, < 922309e50befb0cfa5cb65e4989b7706 |
| Linux | Linux | 5.13 |
| linux | linux_kernel | ≥ 5.16, < 5.18.8 |
| linux | linux_kernel | ≥ 5.13, < 5.15.51 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 |
Published: 2025-02-26