In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/perf_cpum_cf: Add missing array_index_nospec() to __hw_perf_event_init() ev variable is userspace controlled via event->attr.config and used as an array index after bounds checking, but without speculation barriers. Add the missing array_index_nospec() call to prevent speculative execution.
History

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/perf_cpum_cf: Add missing array_index_nospec() to __hw_perf_event_init() ev variable is userspace controlled via event->attr.config and used as an array index after bounds checking, but without speculation barriers. Add the missing array_index_nospec() call to prevent speculative execution.
Title s390/perf_cpum_cf: Add missing array_index_nospec() to __hw_perf_event_init()
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: 2026-08-15T05:54:25.891Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.914Z

Link: CVE-2026-72236

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:50.633

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:21:50.633

Link: CVE-2026-72236

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