diff --git a/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs b/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs
index 9f62c4f036f5ab..53f4b57cbc4105 100644
--- a/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs
+++ b/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs
@@ -1473,6 +1473,25 @@ pub fn execute<'a, 'b: 'a>(
                 Err(Box::new(error) as Box<dyn std::error::Error>)
             }
             ProgramResult::Err(mut error) => {
+                if invoke_context
+                    .get_feature_set()
+                    .is_active(&solana_feature_set::apply_cost_tracker_during_replay::id())
+                {
+                    if !matches!(error, EbpfError::SyscallError(_)) {
+                        // when an exception is thrown during the execution of a
+                        // Basic Block (e.g., a null memory dereference or other
+                        // faults), determining the exact number of CUs consumed
+                        // up to the point of failure requires additional effort
+                        // and is unnecessary since these cases are rare.
+                        //
+                        // In order to simplify CU tracking, simply consume all
+                        // remaining compute units so that the block cost
+                        // tracker uses the full requested compute unit cost for
+                        // this failed transaction.
+                        invoke_context.consume(invoke_context.get_remaining());
+                    }
+                }
+
                 if direct_mapping {
                     if let EbpfError::AccessViolation(
                         AccessType::Store,