Description
In the Linux kernel 5.3.11, mounting a crafted btrfs image twice can cause an rwsem_down_write_slowpath use-after-free because (in rwsem_can_spin_on_owner in kernel/locking/rwsem.c) rwsem_owner_flags returns an already freed pointer,
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 | 5.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.258-1 | DLA-2586-1 |
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 | 4.15.0-109.110 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1077.81 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1078.88 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1064.67 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | 5.3.0-22.24~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1069.70 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem +1 | 4.15.0-1091.101 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1048.52 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1065.69 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1081.88 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1074.78~16.04.1 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1091.101~16.04.1 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1078.88~16.04.1 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-107.108~16.04.1 | USN-4414-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1046.50~16.04.1 | USN-4414-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1091.101~14.04.1 | USN-4414-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0511-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-122.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-122.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0559-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0559-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0605-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0599-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_9 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_18 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_3 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_12 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0613-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.40.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0336-1 |
Advisories 13
- USN-4414-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-gke-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-2586-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0599-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0559-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0336-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0511-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0605-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:0613-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025