Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: Fix bpf_xdp_store_bytes proto for read-only arg

While making some maps in Cilium read-only from the BPF side, we noticed
that the bpf_xdp_store_bytes proto is incorrect. In particular, the
verifier was throwing the following error:

; ret = ctx_store_bytes(ctx, l3_off + offsetof(struct iphdr, saddr),
&nat->address, 4, 0);
635: (79) r1 = *(u64 *)(r10 -144) ; R1=ctx() R10=fp0 fp-144=ctx()
636: (b4) w2 = 26 ; R2=26
637: (b4) w4 = 4 ; R4=4
638: (b4) w5 = 0 ; R5=0
639: (85) call bpf_xdp_store_bytes#190
write into map forbidden, value_size=6 off=0 size=4

nat comes from a BPF_F_RDONLY_PROG map, so R3 is a PTR_TO_MAP_VALUE.
The verifier checks the helper's memory access to R3 in
check_mem_size_reg, as it reaches ARG_CONST_SIZE argument. The third
argument has expected type ARG_PTR_TO_UNINIT_MEM, which includes the
MEM_WRITE flag. The verifier thus checks for a BPF_WRITE access on R3.
Given R3 points to a read-only map, the check fails.

Conversely, ARG_PTR_TO_UNINIT_MEM can also lead to the helper reading
from uninitialized memory.

This patch simply fixes the expected argument type to match that of
bpf_skb_store_bytes.
Published: 2026-05-27
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-704

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-704

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix bpf_xdp_store_bytes proto for read-only arg While making some maps in Cilium read-only from the BPF side, we noticed that the bpf_xdp_store_bytes proto is incorrect. In particular, the verifier was throwing the following error: ; ret = ctx_store_bytes(ctx, l3_off + offsetof(struct iphdr, saddr), &nat->address, 4, 0); 635: (79) r1 = *(u64 *)(r10 -144) ; R1=ctx() R10=fp0 fp-144=ctx() 636: (b4) w2 = 26 ; R2=26 637: (b4) w4 = 4 ; R4=4 638: (b4) w5 = 0 ; R5=0 639: (85) call bpf_xdp_store_bytes#190 write into map forbidden, value_size=6 off=0 size=4 nat comes from a BPF_F_RDONLY_PROG map, so R3 is a PTR_TO_MAP_VALUE. The verifier checks the helper's memory access to R3 in check_mem_size_reg, as it reaches ARG_CONST_SIZE argument. The third argument has expected type ARG_PTR_TO_UNINIT_MEM, which includes the MEM_WRITE flag. The verifier thus checks for a BPF_WRITE access on R3. Given R3 points to a read-only map, the check fails. Conversely, ARG_PTR_TO_UNINIT_MEM can also lead to the helper reading from uninitialized memory. This patch simply fixes the expected argument type to match that of bpf_skb_store_bytes.
Title bpf: Fix bpf_xdp_store_bytes proto for read-only arg
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T12:16:58.000Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.082Z

Link: CVE-2026-45886

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:02.567

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:52:40.410

Link: CVE-2026-45886

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Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-45886 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-28T17:15:21Z

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