Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: fix uninit-value in caif_seqpkt_sendmsg
When nr_segs equal to zero in iovec_from_user, the object
msg->msg_iter.iov is uninit stack memory in caif_seqpkt_sendmsg
which is defined in ___sys_sendmsg. So we cann't just judge
msg->msg_iter.iov->base directlly. We can use nr_segs to judge
msg in caif_seqpkt_sendmsg whether has data buffers.
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BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in caif_seqpkt_sendmsg+0x693/0xf60 net/caif/caif_socket.c:542
Call Trace:
__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:77 [inline]
dump_stack+0x1c9/0x220 lib/dump_stack.c:118
kmsan_report+0xf7/0x1e0 mm/kmsan/kmsan_report.c:118
__msan_warning+0x58/0xa0 mm/kmsan/kmsan_instr.c:215
caif_seqpkt_sendmsg+0x693/0xf60 net/caif/caif_socket.c:542
sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:652 [inline]
sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:672 [inline]
____sys_sendmsg+0x12b6/0x1350 net/socket.c:2343
___sys_sendmsg net/socket.c:2397 [inline]
__sys_sendmmsg+0x808/0xc90 net/socket.c:2480
__compat_sys_sendmmsg net/compat.c:656 [inline]
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.35 | 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 +3 | 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 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| 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-oracle | 4.15.0-1081.89~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1124.137~14.04.1 | — |
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 3
- 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/d9d646acad2c3590e189bb5d5c86ab8bd8a2dfc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c6d8e2f7187b8e45a18c27acb7a3885f03ee3db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffe31dd70b70a40cd6b21b78c1713a23e021843a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/452c3ed7bf63721b07bc2238ed1261bb26027e85
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9413c0abb57f70a953b1116318d6aa478013c35d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1582a02fecffcee306663035a295e28e1c4aaaff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4c7797ab1517515f0d08b3bc1c6b48883889c54
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/991e634360f2622a683b48dfe44fe6d9cb765a09