CVE-2026-99236
tracing: Reject incomplete event filter expressions
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Reject incomplete event filter expressions A non-empty expression normally finishes in predicate_parse()'s inner loop, which resolves the pending logical operators before jumping to finalization. If the input ends after an operator, possibly followed by unary '!' tokens, the outer loop instead falls through with unresolved operator state. For example, "common_pid == 1 || common_pid == 2 &&" leaves prog[0].target equal to -1. The second pass then reads prog[-1] before the forward-jump check can reject it. Depending on adjacent slab contents, it can also copy an out-of-bounds word into a branch target that passes the forward-only check. A self-targeted perf tracepoint counting event can reach this path through PERF_EVENT_IOC_SET_FILTER. Reject the outer-loop fallthrough when a predicate has already been parsed. This ensures that non-empty expressions only reach finalization after the inner loop has resolved their operators. Keep the existing no-filter error for input that has no predicates. Add a regression test for trailing logical operators and unary negations.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 2, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 2, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the provided patch for tracing filter expressions.
- Verify the fix by testing filter expression parsing.
- Ensure no trailing logical operators are used.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Reject incomplete event filter expressions A non-empty expression normally finishes in predicate_parse()'s inner loop, which resolves the pending logical operators before jumping to finalization. If the input ends after an operator, possibly followed by unary '!' tokens, the outer loop instead falls through with unresolved operator state. For example, "common_pid == 1 || common_pid == 2 &&" leaves prog[0].target equal to -1. The second pass then reads prog[-1] before the forward-jump check can reject it. Depending on adjacent slab contents, it can also copy an out-of-bounds word into a branch target that passes the forward-only check. A self-targeted perf tracepoint counting event can reach this path through PERF_EVENT_IOC_SET_FILTER. Reject the outer-loop fallthrough when a predicate has already been parsed. This ensures that non-empty expressions only reach finalization after the inner loop has resolved their operators. Keep the existing no-filter error for input that has no predicates. Add a regression test for trailing logical operators and unary negations. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/99xxx/CVE-2026-99236.json">CVE-2026-99236</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1008e9e0b8280d47f1ab5e9c113f666a023a9697 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15ff3cc7f2beecc3f95d66358f20ad7b057466aa Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a98f5d4913ec081e08e1075512cb7ec313d9f72 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a1a6d35359991c5d47f4bf101cfbe1475c94093 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a999b5a16530898f0dbe5f8c50fd45ea72e110b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bcdf3c18c3471122ee9652b0e2f5cdb718d9a46 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64993d970dde2a2da353e9e99595a4fa88ec27d9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b205ff58e02922ac324f931cf9eb238a3acdb048