Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-93173)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-93173). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf,lsm: Drop bpf_prog_free from sleepable_lsm_hooks
__bpf_prog_put_rcu() is the call_rcu() callback for non-sleepable programs.
security_bpf_prog_free() called from there fires bpf_prog_free in softirq;
if a sleepable LSM prog is attached to that hook, might_fault() BUGs:
BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context
in_atomic(): 1, irqs_disabled(): 0, non_block: 0, pid: 5038
preempt_count: 101, expected: 0
Call Trace:
__bpf_prog_enter_sleepable+0x1cd/0x320 kernel/bpf/trampoline.c:1255
bpf_trampoline_6442549705+0x53/0xd7
security_bpf_prog_free+0xde/0x130 security/security.c:5465
__bpf_prog_put_rcu+0xab/0xd0 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:2365
rcu_do_batch kernel/rcu/tree.c:2617 [inline]
handle_softirqs+0x236/0x800 kernel/softirq.c:622
The call_rcu/call_rcu_tasks_trace split reflects the freed program's
sleepability, not that of any attached observer.
security_bpf_prog_free() also frees prog->aux->security, which has to stay
after the grace period, so drop bpf_prog_free from sleepable_lsm_hooks
rather than move the call. Non-sleepable observers still run there.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-93173 has been found in Linux kernel.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-93173" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-93173 (Linux kernel)
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-93173 linux Fixed in: 6.12.111-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-93173 linux-hwe-edge
References
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com