CVE-2026-93148 Linux Kernel - Out-of-Bounds Memory Access

Linux kernel contains a memory access vulnerability caused by improper bounds checking in BPF MEM_ALLOC BTF accesses, letting attackers cause out-of-bounds memory access, exploit requires kernel-level code execution.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.17% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Out-of-Bounds Memory Access
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
17 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version with the fix for BPF MEM_ALLOC BTF access bounds checking.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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