bpf, arm64: Force 8-byte alignment for JIT buffer to prevent atomic tearing
CVE-2026-23383 is fixed in 94 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23383, released March 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, arm64: Force 8-byte alignment for JIT buffer to prevent atomic tearing struct bpf_plt contains a u64 target field. Currently, the BPF JIT allocator requests an alignment of 4 bytes (sizeof(u32)) for the JIT buffer. Because the base address of the JIT buffer can be 4-byte aligned (e.g., ending in 0x4 or 0xc), the relative padding logic in build_plt() fails to ensure that target lands on an 8-byte boundary. This leads to two issues: 1. UBSAN reports misaligned-access warnings when dereferencing the structure. 2. More critically, target is updated concurrently via WRITE_ONCE() in bpf_arch_text_poke() while the JIT'd code executes ldr. On arm64, 64-bit loads/stores are only guaranteed to be single-copy atomic if they are 64-bit aligned. A misaligned target risks a torn read, causing the JIT to jump to a corrupted address. Fix this by increasing the allocation alignment requirement to 8 bytes (sizeof(u64)) in bpf_jit_binary_pack_alloc(). This anchors the base of the JIT buffer to an 8-byte boundary, allowing the relative padding math in build_plt() to correctly align the target field.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.27.1.160000.2.8 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1.150700.17.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.12.77-99.140 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.18.20-20.229 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_15 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.28.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-libbpf · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23383 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.19.8-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23383 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| perf6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1596 | Apr 27, 2026 |
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