Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
KVM: mmio: Fix use-after-free Read in kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x7c/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:183
Read of size 8 at addr ffff0000c03a2500 by task syz-executor083/4269
CPU: 5 PID: 4269 Comm: syz-executor083 Not tainted 5.10.0 #7
Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT)
Call trace:
dump_backtrace+0x0/0x2d0 arch/arm64/kernel/stacktrace.c:132
show_stack+0x28/0x34 arch/arm64/kernel/stacktrace.c:196
__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:77 [inline]
dump_stack+0x110/0x164 lib/dump_stack.c:118
print_address_description+0x78/0x5c8 mm/kasan/report.c:385
__kasan_report mm/kasan/report.c:545 [inline]
kasan_report+0x148/0x1e4 mm/kasan/report.c:562
check_memory_region_inline mm/kasan/generic.c:183 [inline]
__asan_load8+0xb4/0xbc mm/kasan/generic.c:252
kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x7c/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:183
kvm_vm_ioctl+0xe30/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3755
vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline]
__do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline]
__se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline]
__arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739
__invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline]
invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:48 [inline]
el0_svc_common arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:158 [inline]
do_el0_svc+0x120/0x290 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:220
el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:367
el0_sync_handler+0x98/0x170 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:383
el0_sync+0x140/0x180 arch/arm64/kernel/entry.S:670
Allocated by task 4269:
stack_trace_save+0x80/0xb8 kernel/stacktrace.c:121
kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:48 [inline]
kasan_set_track mm/kasan/common.c:56 [inline]
__kasan_kmalloc+0xdc/0x120 mm/kasan/common.c:461
kasan_kmalloc+0xc/0x14 mm/kasan/common.c:475
kmem_cache_alloc_trace include/linux/slab.h:450 [inline]
kmalloc include/linux/slab.h:552 [inline]
kzalloc include/linux/slab.h:664 [inline]
kvm_vm_ioctl_register_coalesced_mmio+0x78/0x1cc arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:146
kvm_vm_ioctl+0x7e8/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3746
vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline]
__do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline]
__se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline]
__arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739
__invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline]
invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:48 [inline]
el0_svc_common arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:158 [inline]
do_el0_svc+0x120/0x290 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:220
el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:367
el0_sync_handler+0x98/0x170 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:383
el0_sync+0x140/0x180 arch/arm64/kernel/entry.S:670
Freed by task 4269:
stack_trace_save+0x80/0xb8 kernel/stacktrace.c:121
kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:48 [inline]
kasan_set_track+0x38/0x6c mm/kasan/common.c:56
kasan_set_free_info+0x20/0x40 mm/kasan/generic.c:355
__kasan_slab_free+0x124/0x150 mm/kasan/common.c:422
kasan_slab_free+0x10/0x1c mm/kasan/common.c:431
slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:1544 [inline]
slab_free_freelist_hook mm/slub.c:1577 [inline]
slab_free mm/slub.c:3142 [inline]
kfree+0x104/0x38c mm/slub.c:4124
coalesced_mmio_destructor+0x94/0xa4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:102
kvm_iodevice_destructor include/kvm/iodev.h:61 [inline]
kvm_io_bus_unregister_dev+0x248/0x280 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:4374
kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x158/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:186
kvm_vm_ioctl+0xe30/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3755
vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline]
__do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline]
__se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline]
__arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739
__invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline]
invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/sys
---truncated---
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.4.119 – < 5.4.134, 5.10.37 – < 5.10.52, 5.12.4 – < 5.12.19, 5.11.21 – < 5.12, 5.13 | 5.4.134 |
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-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1057.60~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1059.62~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| 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-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 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1034.40 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.197.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3252-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-122.228.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.228.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.197.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.228.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.200.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3189-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.172.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2010-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.172.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2010-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_45 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_49 | 1-150200.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.228.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_60 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
Advisories 6
- SUSE-SU-2024:3189-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2010-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3252-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3251-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2ff9d03432fcb160e9f7d4be26174d89de2779a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/679837dc0abaa2c6e2a7bcd86483e05eee1d5066
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d7c539316d652d217e5e82b89ee204c812a7061
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/069d44a24c0ff8f85adf49233aae7a8ca16f5c7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23fa2e46a5556f787ce2ea1a315d3ab93cced204