Description
An issue was discovered in fs/xfs/xfs_icache.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3. There is a NULL pointer dereference and panic in lookup_slow() on a NULL inode->i_ops pointer when doing pathwalks on a corrupted xfs image. This occurs because of a lack of proper validation that cached inodes are free during allocation.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 4.17.14-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.17.14-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.17.14-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.59-1 | DLA-1529-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.210-1~deb8u1 | DLA-2114-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-vmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-58.64 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1047.49 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.18.0-1011.11~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 4.15.0-1040.42 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1042.42 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1050.57 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1021.23 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1043.46 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1060.66 | USN-4094-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-201.233 | USN-4708-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1121.135 | USN-4709-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1055.60 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1040.42~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-58.64~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1087.96 | USN-4709-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1021.23~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1145.155 | USN-4709-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1149.159 | USN-4709-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2018.18 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2006.7 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1055.61 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-218.269 | USN-8924-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1085.89 | USN-4709-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-201.233~14.04.1 | USN-4708-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7 | RHSA-2019:2043 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1062.el7 | RHSA-2019:2029 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3961-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-25.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2980-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +3 | 4.4.155-4.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2858-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.4.155-94.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2776-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.104.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2908-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3083-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2908-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_38 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3083-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.4.155-4.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2858-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.155-94.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2776-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.104.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2908-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_31 | 1-2.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2908-2 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.155-3.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2862-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-25.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2981-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_5 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2981-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_17 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2775-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +7 | 4.14.59-68.43.amzn2 | ALAS2-2018-1051, ALAS2-2018-1050 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1062.el7 | ELSA-2019-2029 |
Advisories 24
- WID-SEC-2026-3896 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-8924-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-4094-1 linux, linux-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4118-1 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2043 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2029 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-4708-1 linux, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4709-1 linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-1529-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2114-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2981-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2775-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3083-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2980-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2908-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3961-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2858-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2908-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2776-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2862-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2018-1050 Critical: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 24, 2024
- ELSA-2019-2029 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019
- ALAS2-2018-1051 Low: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 6, 2018
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/fs/xfs/xfs-linux.git/commit/?h=for-next&id=afca6c5b2595fc44383919fba740c194b0b76aff
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/afca6c5b2595fc44383919fba740c194b0b76aff
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199367
- RHSA-2019:2043 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2029 vendor-advisory
- USN-4094-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4118-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list