Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Explicitly check...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Explicitly check accesses to bpf_sock_addr
Syzkaller found a kernel warning on the following sock_addr program:
0: r0 = 0
1: r2 = *(u32 *)(r1 +60)
2: exit
which triggers:
verifier bug: error during ctx access conversion (0)
This is happening because offset 60 in bpf_sock_addr corresponds to an
implicit padding of 4 bytes, right after msg_src_ip4. Access to this
padding isn't rejected in sock_addr_is_valid_access and it thus later
fails to convert the access.
This patch fixes it by explicitly checking the various fields of
bpf_sock_addr in sock_addr_is_valid_access.
I checked the other ctx structures and is_valid_access functions and
didn't find any other similar cases. Other cases of (properly handled)
padding are covered in new tests in a subsequent patch.
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-40078? CVE-2025-40078 is a unknown-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-40078? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-40078 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-40078 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-40078 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-40078 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.