Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libbpf 1.5.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the bpf_object__init_prog` function of libbpf. This has been disputed by third parties who assert that "no one in their sane mind should be passing untrusted ELF files into libbpf while running under root."

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libbpf 1.5.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the
    bpf_object__init_prog` function of libbpf. This has been disputed by third parties who assert that "no one
    in their sane mind should be passing untrusted ELF files into libbpf while running under root."
    (CVE-2025-29481)

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 4 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2025:0389 advisory.

    Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 4 that fix the following vulnerabilities:

    CVE-2025-29481:
    Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libbpf 1.5.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the     bpf_object__init_prog` function of libbpf.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Tencent Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of dwarves / libbpf installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2025-29481 advisory.

  - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libbpf 1.5.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the     bpf_object__init_prog` function of libbpf. (CVE-2025-29481)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of dwarves / libbpf installed on the remote CBL Mariner 2.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2025-29481 advisory.

  - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libbpf 1.5.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the     bpf_object__init_prog` function of libbpf. (CVE-2025-29481)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libbpf 1.5.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the     bpf_object__init_prog` function of libbpf. This has been disputed by third parties who assert that no one     in their sane mind should be passing untrusted ELF files into libbpf while running under root.
    (CVE-2025-29481)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
460609	Echo: libbpf: security update to 1.1.0-1-e1	Tenable Cloud Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	medium
460609	Echo: libbpf: security update to 1.1.0-1-e1	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	medium
239316	TencentOS Server 4: libbpf (TSSA-2025:0389)	Nessus	Tencent Local Security Checks	Local	medium
235207	Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: dwarves / libbpf (CVE-2025-29481)	Nessus	Azure Linux Local Security Checks	Local	medium
235191	CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: dwarves / libbpf (CVE-2025-29481)	Nessus	MarinerOS Local Security Checks	Local	medium
234213	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-29481	Nessus	Misc.	Local	medium

Detections

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CVE-2025-29481

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