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TI-2025-25367 Aliases CVE-2025-38022GHSA-m3m6-56v9-2jm6

RDMA/core: Fix "KASAN: slab-use-after-free Read in ib_register_device" problem

Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 40 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/core: Fix "KASAN: slab-use-after-free Read in ib_register_device" problem Call Trace: __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:94 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0x116/0x1f0 lib/dump_stack.c:120 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:408 [inline] print_report+0xc3/0x670 mm/kasan/report.c:521 kasan_report+0xe0/0x110 mm/kasan/report.c:634 strlen+0x93/0xa0 lib/string.c:420 __fortify_strlen include/linux/fortify-string.h:268 [inline] get_kobj_path_length lib/kobject.c:118 [inline] kobject_get_path+0x3f/0x2a0 lib/kobject.c:158 kobject_uevent_env+0x289/0x1870 lib/kobject_uevent.c:545 ib_register_device drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:1472 [inline] ib_register_device+0x8cf/0xe00 drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:1393 rxe_register_device+0x275/0x320 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_verbs.c:1552 rxe_net_add+0x8e/0xe0 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_net.c:550 rxe_newlink+0x70/0x190 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe.c:225 nldev_newlink+0x3a3/0x680 drivers/infiniband/core/nldev.c:1796 rdma_nl_rcv_msg+0x387/0x6e0 drivers/infiniband/core/netlink.c:195 rdma_nl_rcv_skb.constprop.0.isra.0+0x2e5/0x450 netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1313 [inline] netlink_unicast+0x53a/0x7f0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1339 netlink_sendmsg+0x8d1/0xdd0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1883 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:712 [inline] __sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:727 [inline] ____sys_sendmsg+0xa95/0xc70 net/socket.c:2566 ___sys_sendmsg+0x134/0x1d0 net/socket.c:2620 __sys_sendmsg+0x16d/0x220 net/socket.c:2652 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xcd/0x260 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f This problem is similar to the problem that the commit 1d6a9e7449e2 ("RDMA/core: Fix use-after-free when rename device name") fixes. The root cause is: the function ib_device_rename() renames the name with lock. But in the function kobject_uevent(), this name is accessed without lock protection at the same time. The solution is to add the lock protection when this name is accessed in the function kobject_uevent().

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00199 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.248, 5.5, 5.15.198 +5Red Hat: 14 advisoriesRed Hat: 40 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.10.4 to before 5.10.248; 5.4.86 to before 5.55.10.248, 5.5Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux5.11 and later5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.30, 6.14.8, 6.15Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10.4 to before 5.10.248; 5.4.86 to before 5.5 Fixed in 5.10.248, 5.5 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.11 and later Fixed in 5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.30, 6.14.8, 6.15 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.86 to before 5.5; 5.10.4 to before 6.12.30; 6.13 to before 6.14.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.15 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.15 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.15 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*6.15 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*6.15 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*6.15 rc6VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.86 to before 5.5; 5.10.4 to before 6.12.30; 6.13 to before 6.14.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.248, 5.5
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.30, 6.14.8, 6.15

Red Hat 14 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:3388 Released 2026-02-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.187.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.187.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.187.1.el8_2 +14
  • RHSA-2026:3375 Released 2026-02-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.167.1.rt21.239.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.167.1.rt21.239.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.167.1.rt21.239.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.167.1.rt21.239.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.167.1.rt21.239.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.167.1.rt21.239.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2026:3360 Released 2026-02-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.186.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.186.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.186.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.186.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.186.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.186.1.el8_4 +14
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  • RHSA-2026:3293 Released 2026-02-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.167.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.167.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.167.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.167.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.167.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.167.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2026:3268 Released 2026-02-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.181.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2026:2594 Released 2026-02-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.110.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2026:2560 Released 2026-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.156.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.156.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.156.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.156.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.156.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.156.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2026:2583 Released 2026-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.156.1.rt14.441.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.156.1.rt14.441.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.156.1.rt14.441.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.156.1.rt14.441.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.156.1.rt14.441.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.156.1.rt14.441.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2026:2535 Released 2026-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.128.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.128.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.128.1.el8_8 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.128.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.128.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.128.1.el8_8 +14
  • RHSA-2026:2352 Released 2026-02-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.86.1.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2026:2212 Released 2026-02-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.30.1.el9_7 +9
  • RHSA-2026:1690 Released 2026-02-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1 +9
  • RHSA-2026:1662 Released 2026-02-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:1661 Released 2026-02-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:2594
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:2352
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:1690
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:2212
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:3293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:2560
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:2594
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:2352
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:1690
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1662
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:2212
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:3388
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:3360
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:3268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:3268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:2535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:3293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:2560
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:2594
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:2352
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:3360
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:3268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:2535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1662
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:1690
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:2212
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:3375
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:1690
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:2212
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:3375
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:2583
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:2594
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:2352
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:1690
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:2212
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:2583
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:2594
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:2352
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-38022
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3m6-56v9-2jm6

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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