Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netrom: Decrease sock refcount when sock timers expire
Commit 63346650c1a9 ("netrom: switch to sock timer API") switched to use
sock timer API. It replaces mod_timer() by sk_reset_timer(), and
del_timer() by sk_stop_timer().
Function sk_reset_timer() will increase the refcount of sock if it is
called on an inactive timer, hence, in case the timer expires, we need to
decrease the refcount ourselves in the handler, otherwise, the sock
refcount will be unbalanced and the sock will never be freed.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.4.173 – < 4.4.277, 4.9.155 – < 4.9.277, 4.14.98 – < 4.14.241, 4.19.20 – < 4.19.199, 3.18.134 – < 3.19, 4.20.7 – < 4.21, 5.0 | 4.4.277 |
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 | 5.14.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.14.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.14.6-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-88.99 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1057.60 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1059.62 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1019.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1053.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1024.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1005.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1047.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1055.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1044.48 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-159.167 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1112.119 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1057.60~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1124.137 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1059.62~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1109.123 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1053.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-87.98~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1100.102 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1081.89 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1055.59~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1044.48~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1069.73+fips2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1073.76+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1034.40 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1067.71~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2054.56 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2036.40 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1070.79 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2019.21 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1119.126 | USN-7865-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-274.308 | USN-7863-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1187.202 | USN-7863-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1112.119~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1124.137~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1109.123~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-159.167~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1150.161 | USN-7863-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1081.89~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1149.155 | USN-7863-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1124.137~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-274.308~14.04.1 | USN-7863-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.222.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.222.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2381-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.222.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_58 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-7865-1 linux-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7863-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2381-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/853262355518cd1247515b74e83fabf038aa6c29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a01634bf91f2b6c42583770eb6815fb6d1e251cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48866fd5c361ea417ed24b43fc2a7dc2f5b060ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9619cc7d97c3aa8ed3cfd2b8678b74fb6d6c7950
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25df44e90ff5959b5c24ad361b648504a7e39ef3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6811744bd0efb9e472cb15d066cdb460beb8cb8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc1660206c3723c37ed4d622ad81781f1e987250
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/517a16b1a88bdb6b530f48d5d153478b2552d9a8