In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix __perf_event_overflow() vs perf_remove_from_context() race Make sure that __perf_event_overflow() runs with IRQs disabled for all possible callchains. Specifically the software events can end up running it with only preemption disabled. This opens up a race vs perf_event_exit_event() and friends that will go and free various things the overflow path expects to be present, like the BPF program.
History

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix __perf_event_overflow() vs perf_remove_from_context() race Make sure that __perf_event_overflow() runs with IRQs disabled for all possible callchains. Specifically the software events can end up running it with only preemption disabled. This opens up a race vs perf_event_exit_event() and friends that will go and free various things the overflow path expects to be present, like the BPF program.
Title perf: Fix __perf_event_overflow() vs perf_remove_from_context() race
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2026-03-20T08:08:46.711Z

Updated: 2026-03-20T08:08:46.711Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.991Z

Link: CVE-2026-23271

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-20T09:16:11.773

Modified: 2026-03-20T13:37:50.737

Link: CVE-2026-23271

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