Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mac80211: fix locking in ieee80211_start_ap error path
We need to hold the local->mtx to release the channel context,
as even encoded by the lockdep_assert_held() there. Fix it.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.10 | 5.10.89 |
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 | 5.15.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.15.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.15.15-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +20 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_13 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_12 | 1-150500.11.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_25 | 1-150400.9.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1320-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.116.1.150400.24.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1320-1 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2024-0549 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 1, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1320-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1321-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025