CVE-2026-80738

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Check sk_state before sk_protocol in bpf_tcp_*_syncookie bpf_tcp_gen_syncookie and bpf_tcp_check_syncookie accept a socket pointer 'sk' with argument type ARG_PTR_TO_BTF_ID_SOCK_COMMON. However, they access sk->sk_protocol without validating whether 'sk' represents a full socket. Fix this issue by checking sk->sk_state != TCP_LISTEN before inspecting sk->sk_protocol in both bpf_tcp_gen_syncookie and bpf_tcp_check_syncookie. Since mini-sockets are never in the TCP_LISTEN state, the condition short-circuits and prevents dereferencing fullsock-specific fields.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Azl3 Kernel
PublishedSep 3, 2026
First seenSep 3, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.150.1-1No range specified—
microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.152.1-1No range specified—
microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.157.1-1No range specified—
microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.159.1-1No range specified—

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