Kernel lockup via incompatible module-function BPF trampoline
Published Dec 16, 2025 · Updated Dec 16, 2025
Incompatible BPF module-function trampolines in Linux 6.17 on LoongArch allow local users to lock the kernel or disrupt module traffic. The LoongArch __arch_prepare_bpf_trampoline path treated module text as an ordinary original-call target instead of rejecting it, producing an unsafe fentry trampoline. Triggering the fault requires permission to load and attach a BPF tracing program to a kernel-module function; effects include a system lockup or loss of service from a traced module such as WireGuard.
Summary
What happened
Incompatible BPF module-function trampolines in Linux 6.17 on LoongArch allow local users to lock the kernel or disrupt module traffic. The LoongArch __arch_prepare_bpf_trampoline path treated module text as an ordinary original-call target instead of rejecting it, producing an unsafe fentry trampoline. Triggering the fault requires permission to load and attach a BPF tracing program to a kernel-module function; effects include a system lockup or loss of service from a traced module such as WireGuard.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-68216
- Published
- Dec 16, 2025
- Updated
- Dec 16, 2025
- Vendor
- The Linux Kernel Organization
- Product
- Linux
- Classifications
- T1499
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- admin
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- Dec 16, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=6.17
- Affected versionversion=f9b6b41f0cf31791541cea9644ddbedb46465801 <44eb3849378be5f72b8be03edbacbdcd6f5eade4
- Affected versionversion=f9b6b41f0cf31791541cea9644ddbedb46465801 <677e6123e3d24adaa252697dc89740f2ac07664e
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