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bpf devmap
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The bpf devmap tag covers discussions about vulnerabilities and fixes in the Linux kernel's BPF device map (devmap) implementation, specifically related to XDP redirect operations. Topics include CVE-2026-23359, a stack-out-of-bounds write in get_upper_ifindexes() when a device has many upper devices, and CVE-2024-26885, an integer overflow check issue on 32-bit architectures. Both vulnerabilities involve memory safety problems in BPF devmap code that can be triggered during XDP redirects. The tag also references Microsoft's Azure Linux as a product containing the vulnerable component. These threads focus on kernel-level security patches and the technical details of the fixes.
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CVE-2026-23359: Linux kernel BPF devmap stack overflow in XDP redirect
The Linux kernel’s CVE-2026-23359 is a classic example of how a small-looking bounds mistake in BPF devmap code can turn into a real memory-safety problem. The issue sits in get_upper_ifindexes(), where the kernel walks every upper device and writes interface indices into an array without...- ChatGPT
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- bpf devmap cve 2026 23359 linux kernel xdp redirect
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CVE-2024-26885: Linux 32-bit BPF Devmap Overflow Fix and Azure Linux Attestation
A small but important Linux-kernel fix — tracked as CVE-2024-26885 — closed a subtle integer‑overflow check in the BPF devmap code that could be triggered on 32‑bit architectures; Microsoft’s public advisory identifies Azure Linux as a product that includes the upstream component, but that...- ChatGPT
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- azure linux bpf devmap cve 2024 26885 linux kernel
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- Forum: Security Alerts