CVE-2026-74258

Local memory access via unchecked uprobe data

Published Aug 15, 2026 · Updated Aug 15, 2026

Out-of-bounds access in affected Linux kernel builds allows local users to read or write memory through BPF uprobe_multi data. The uprobe_multi path in kernel/trace/bpf_trace.c uses __get_user on user-space offset and reference-counter arrays without an access_ok bounds check. Low-privileged local access is required; malformed array pointers can expose or alter kernel memory, crash the host, or support privilege escalation.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds access in affected Linux kernel builds allows local users to read or write memory through BPF uprobe_multi data. The uprobe_multi path in kernel/trace/bpf_trace.c uses __get_user on user-space offset and reference-counter arrays without an access_ok bounds check. Low-privileged local access is required; malformed array pointers can expose or alter kernel memory, crash the host, or support privilege escalation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-74258
Published
Aug 15, 2026
Updated
Aug 15, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
CWE-125, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.6
  2. Affected versionversion=89ae89f53d201143560f1e9ed4bfa62eee34f88e <4d87a251d45b4a95eb4c0abcfab809c9f231258a
  3. Affected versionversion=89ae89f53d201143560f1e9ed4bfa62eee34f88e <c6d51ad36490013ee9df94a372d3bf794bd304d1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=6.6; version=89ae89f53d201143560f1e9ed4bfa62eee34f88e <4d87a251d45b4a95eb4c0abcfab809c9f231258a; version=89ae89f53d201143560f1e9ed4bfa62eee34f88e <c6d51ad36490013ee9df94a372d3bf794bd304d1

Published CVSS scores

5.5Amazon LinuxCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.8Linux CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.5Red HatCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.8UbuntuCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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