CVE-2026-80738
bpf: Check sk_state before sk_protocol in bpf_tcp_*_syncookie
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 3, 2026, 8:21 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 3, 2026, 8:21 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
Linux
Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel patch for BPF TCP syncookie.
- Ensure sk->sk_state is checked before sk->sk_protocol.
- Validate 'sk' represents a full socket before access.
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