CVE-2026-23271

N/A Unknown
Published: March 20, 2026 Modified: March 20, 2026
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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix __perf_event_overflow() vs perf_remove_from_context() race Make sure that __perf_event_overflow() runs with IRQs disabled for all possible callchains. Specifically the software events can end up running it with only preemption disabled. This opens up a race vs perf_event_exit_event() and friends that will go and free various things the overflow path expects to be present, like the BPF program.

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV