CVE-2026-43070

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Reset register ID for BPF_END value tracking When a register undergoes a BPF_END (byte swap) operation, its scalar value is mutated in-place. If this register previously shared a scalar ID with another register (e.g., after an `r1 = r0` assignment), this tie must be broken. Currently, the verifier misses resetting `dst_reg->id` to 0 for BPF_END. Consequently, if a conditional jump checks the swapped register, the verifier incorrectly propagates the learned bounds to the linked register, leading to false confidence in the linked register's value and potentially allowing out-of-bounds memory accesses. Fix this by explicitly resetting `dst_reg->id` to 0 in the BPF_END case to break the scalar tie, similar to how BPF_NEG handles it via `__mark_reg_known`.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMay 5, 2026
First seenMay 5, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.18.21, 6.19.11 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel6.18.17 ≤ v < 6.18.21, 6.19.7 ≤ v < 6.19.11, 7.06.18.21, 6.19.11

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