CVE-2025-38279: bpf: Do not include stack ptr register in precision backtracking bookkeeping

mediumCVSS 4.4CVE-2025-38279

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux kernelOther

What: Incorrect handling of stack pointer register in BPF precision backtracking bookkeeping.
Who is affected: Linux systems running affected kernel versions with BPF subsystem enabled.
Urgency: Medium urgency; not currently exploited and moderate CVSS score indicates low immediate risk.
Action: Apply kernel update when available or disable BPF if not required.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 4.4
Published: 2026-08-06
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-38279

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-382790.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2025-38279	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for bpf

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highCVE-2026-74720: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Preserve pointer stat…nvd · 2026-08-22
highCVE-2026-74715: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix netns reference i…nvd · 2026-08-22
highCVE-2026-74714: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: tcp: Fix use-after-fr…nvd · 2026-08-22
highCVE-2026-74590: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fsverity: Fix bpf_get_fsve…nvd · 2026-08-22
highCVE-2026-74589: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Fix sk_redir…nvd · 2026-08-22
unknownCVE-2026-74400: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: fix crash in bpf_[set…nvd · 2026-08-15