CVE-2025-39990
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Check the helper function is valid in get_helper_proto kernel test robot reported verifier bug [1] where the helper func pointer could be NULL due to disabled config option. As Alexei suggested we could check on that in get_helper_proto directly. Marking tail_call helper func with BPF_PTR_POISON, because it is unused by design. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/oe-lkp/[email protected]
Published:Oct 15, 2025
Last Modified:Jul 30, 2026
EPS:Oct 15, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00184
CVSS Score:7.8
Affected Products
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Linux Kernel
Linux
Linux Kernel
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Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Availability
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