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There is a vulnerability in the linux kernel versions higher than 5.2 (if kernel compiled with config params CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL=y CONFIG_BPF=y CONFIG_CGROUPS=y CONFIG_CGROUP_BPF=y CONFIG_HARDENED_USERCOPY not set and BPF hook to getsockopt is registered). As result of BPF execution the local user can trigger bug in __cgroup_bpf_run_filter_getsockopt() function that can lead to heap overflow (because of non-hardened usercopy). The impact of attack could be deny of service or possibly privileges escalation.

🗓️ 27 Feb 2021 08:00:00Reported by MicrosoftType 
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Linux kernel above 5.2 with BPF and cgroup options allows local heap overflow via getsockopt.

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19 Feb 2026 09:09Current
7High risk
Vulners AI Score7
CVSS 24.6
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00396
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