CVE-2026-80738
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.
Published:Sep 3, 2026
Last Modified:Sep 4, 2026
EPS:Sep 3, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00198
CVSS Score:7.3
Affected Products
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Linux
Product
Linux Kernel
Linux
Linux Kernel
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No exploit reference
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Network
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