Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nf_tables: skip netdev events generated on netns removal
syzbot reported following (harmless) WARN:
WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 2648 at net/netfilter/core.c:468
nft_netdev_unregister_hooks net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c:230 [inline]
nf_tables_unregister_hook include/net/netfilter/nf_tables.h:1090 [inline]
__nft_release_basechain+0x138/0x640 net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c:9524
nft_netdev_event net/netfilter/nft_chain_filter.c:351 [inline]
nf_tables_netdev_event+0x521/0x8a0 net/netfilter/nft_chain_filter.c:382
reproducer:
unshare -n bash -c 'ip link add br0 type bridge; nft add table netdev t ; \
nft add chain netdev t ingress \{ type filter hook ingress device "br0" \
priority 0\; policy drop\; \}'
Problem is that when netns device exit hooks create the UNREGISTER
event, the .pre_exit hook for nf_tables core has already removed the
base hook. Notifier attempts to do this again.
The need to do base hook unregister unconditionally was needed in the past,
because notifier was last stage where reg->dev dereference was safe.
Now that nf_tables does the hook removal in .pre_exit, this isn't
needed anymore.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.4.99 – < 5.5, 5.10.17 – < 5.11, 5.11 | 5.5 |
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 | 5.14.16-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.14.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.14.16-1 | — |
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-gke +27 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +6 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.82.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2011-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.82.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2011-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_15 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_27 | 1-150400.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.82.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2011-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.122.2.150400.24.58.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.82.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2011-1 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2024-1197 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifische Angriffe BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2189-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2011-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026