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CVE-2026-99219

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, print_rec() leaves 'modname' and 'offset' uninitialized, and kallsyms_lookup() only sets them on success. When the lookup fails (e.g., during module load or unload), 'modname' holds a garbage value, passes the 'if (modname)' check, and is dereferenced by seq_printf(), causing a general protection fault.

Risk Assessment

Reading available_filter_functions while a module is being loaded or unloaded can trigger a kernel crash (denial of service). This may be used to destabilize the system.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix initializing both variables. Avoid reading available_filter_functions during module operations until patched.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ftrace: Initialize modname and offset in print_rec() print_rec() leaves 'modname' and 'offset' uninitialized and kallsyms_lookup() only sets them on success. When the lookup fails like when a module is being loaded or unloaded, 'modname' holds a garbage value, passes the 'if (modname)' check, and is dereferenced by seq_printf(). Oops: general protection fault RIP: 0010:string+0x48/0xe0 Call Trace: vsnprintf+0x1f5/0x650 seq_printf+0x8e/0xb0 print_rec+0x6c/0xc0 t_show+0x4c/0x440 seq_read_iter+0x119/0x480 This can be triggered by reading available_filter_functions while a module is being loaded or unloaded. Initialize both variables so a failed lookup skips the module name.

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