CVE-2026-63864

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2026-63864 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Propagate error from visit_tailcall_insn Commit e40f5a6bf88a ("bpf: correct stack liveness for tail calls") added visit_tailcall_insn() but did not check its return value.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Propagate error from visit_tailcall_insn Commit e40f5a6bf88a ("bpf: correct stack liveness for tail calls") added visit_tailcall_insn() but did not check its return value.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= e40f5a6bf88a781d5f81bc6b8aab9ac31d8c98dd, < 945816e63c8677cf4bfde963a0774432ce8afc85; >= e40f5a6bf88a781d5f81bc6b8aab9ac31d8c98dd, < 6bd96e40f31dde8f8cd79772b4df0f171cf8a915
LinuxLinux6.19

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-63864?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Propagate error from visit_tailcall_insn Commit e40f5a6bf88a ("bpf: correct stack liveness for tail calls") added visit_tailcall_insn() but did not check its return value.
How severe is CVE-2026-63864?
CVE-2026-63864 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-63864?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST