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OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation: Java TLS ioctl kprobe allows kernel memory disclosure — CVE-2026-45683

GitHub · GitHub · CVE-2026-45683

ID
CVE-2026-45683
Date
Activity
Source
GitHub
Vendor
GitHub
Threat
low
CVSS
3.8

Summary

### Summary The Java TLS ioctl probe reads user-controlled ioctl pointers with `bpf_probe_read` instead of `bpf_probe_read_user`. An instrumented local process can therefore point OBI at kernel memory and cause that memory to be copied into telemetry. ### Details The vulnerable path is in…

Product

go: go.opentelemetry.io/obi

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

  • Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
  • Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
  • Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
  • Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

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