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

bpf: Reject exclusive maps for bpf_map_elem iterators

Exclusive maps (aka excl_prog_hash) are meant to be reachable only
from the single program whose hash matches. This is enforced by
check_map_prog_compatibility() when the map is referenced from a
program such as signed BPF loaders.

A bpf_map_elem iterator, however, binds its target map at attach
time in bpf_iter_attach_map() instead of referencing it from the
program, so the exclusivity check is never reached. On top of that,
the iterator exposes the map value as a writable buffer.
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History

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-665

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-551
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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-665

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Reject exclusive maps for bpf_map_elem iterators Exclusive maps (aka excl_prog_hash) are meant to be reachable only from the single program whose hash matches. This is enforced by check_map_prog_compatibility() when the map is referenced from a program such as signed BPF loaders. A bpf_map_elem iterator, however, binds its target map at attach time in bpf_iter_attach_map() instead of referencing it from the program, so the exclusivity check is never reached. On top of that, the iterator exposes the map value as a writable buffer.
Title bpf: Reject exclusive maps for bpf_map_elem iterators
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T05:17:54.663Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.887Z

Link: CVE-2026-74360

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:37.567

Modified: 2026-08-17T06:19:30.767

Link: CVE-2026-74360

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-74360 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-22T03:00:12Z

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