# CVE-2026-90217: bpf: Compare iterator types during state pruning

CVE-2026-90217 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-90217, released September 23, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-90217
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0018
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 17, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-90217

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  bpf: Compare iterator types during state pruning  An iterator stack slot can be MEM_RCU or PTR_UNTRUSTED. These states must not be equal, or the verifier can prune an unsafe path.  Compare the pointer type for STACK_ITER slots.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.115-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-90217](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-90217.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.2.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-90217](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-90217.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |

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