CVE-2026-93112Hinoki check available

Kernel state corruption via writable borrowed cpumasks

Published Sep 17, 2026 · Updated Sep 18, 2026

Improper type validation in Linux 6.15 allows local users to modify kernel cpumask data through a crafted BPF program. The bpf_cpumask_populate() verifier prototype treats its bitmap_copy() destination as struct cpumask *, so it accepts borrowed pointers returned by read-only kfuncs as writable storage. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and permission to load the relevant BPF program; writes can corrupt kernel state and interrupt service.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper type validation in Linux 6.15 allows local users to modify kernel cpumask data through a crafted BPF program. The bpf_cpumask_populate() verifier prototype treats its bitmap_copy() destination as struct cpumask *, so it accepts borrowed pointers returned by read-only kfuncs as writable storage. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and permission to load the relevant BPF program; writes can corrupt kernel state and interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-93112
Published
Sep 17, 2026
Updated
Sep 18, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
T1499
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.15
  2. Affected versionversion=950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2 <0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469
  3. Affected versionversion=950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2 <8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c
  4. Affected versionversion=950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2 <b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=6.15; version=950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2 <0cfc9348a045da64955af2dd6902e66dfc7d6469; version=950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2 <8740156ad33be5071b588b594c55f279457f667c; version=950ad93df2fce70445e655ed2e74f5c1a8653ab2 <b7e2a5c6519adc73be55c3de2cb545e095a0fbc5

Published CVSS scores

5.1Amazon LinuxCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
5.5SUSECVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.1Linux Kernel CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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