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

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000


Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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:

Updated: 2026-03-25T10:20:44.470Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-23271

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-03-25T11:16:21.510

Link: CVE-2026-23271

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-03-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-23271 - Bugzilla