Description
An issue was discovered in xfs_setattr_nonsize in fs/xfs/xfs_iops.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9. XFS partially wedges when a chgrp fails on account of being out of disk quota. xfs_setattr_nonsize is failing to unlock the ILOCK after the xfs_qm_vop_chown_reserve call fails. This is primarily a local DoS attack vector, but it might result as well in remote DoS if the XFS filesystem is exported for instance via NFS.
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 | 5.2.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.2.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.2.17-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.189-3~deb8u1 | DLA-1919-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-gke +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-65.74 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1051.53 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.0.0-1022.23~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1 | USN-4147-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1045.48 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-31.33~18.04.1 | USN-4147-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1047.47 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1057.66 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1024.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1026.29 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1048.52 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1065.72 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1051.53~16.04.1 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1060.65 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1046.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-65.74~16.04.1 | USN-4144-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1026.29~16.04.1 | USN-4144-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips +2 | 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 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1060.65~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | perf +13 | 4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a | RHSA-2020:2104 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2658-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2651-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2756-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_5 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_14 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_8 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2738-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.16.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2181-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.73.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2173-1 |
Advisories 15
- USN-4144-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4147-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-5.0, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2104 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DLA-1919-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2756-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2658-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2651-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:2738-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1202 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 9, 2024
References
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-xfs/20190823035528.GH1037422%40magnolia/
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-xfs/20190823192433.GA8736%40eldamar.local
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1fb254aa983bf190cfd685d40c64a480a9bafaee
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1fb254aa983bf190cfd685d40c64a480a9bafaee
- FEDORA-2019-4c91a2f76e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-97380355ae vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190914 [SECURITY] [DLA 1919-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190915 [SECURITY] [DLA 1919-2] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181 vendor-advisory
- USN-4144-1 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/
- USN-4147-1 vendor-advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K32592426?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS