Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
octeontx2-af: Fix a memleak bug in rvu_mbox_init()
In rvu_mbox_init(), mbox_regions is not freed or passed out
under the switch-default region, which could lead to a memory leak.
Fix this bug by changing 'return err' to 'goto free_regions'.
This bug was found by a static analyzer. The analysis employs
differential checking to identify inconsistent security operations
(e.g., checks or kfrees) between two code paths and confirms that the
inconsistent operations are not recovered in the current function or
the callers, so they constitute bugs.
Note that, as a bug found by static analysis, it can be a false
positive or hard to trigger. Multiple researchers have cross-reviewed
the bug.
Builds with CONFIG_OCTEONTX2_AF=y show no new warnings,
and our static analyzer no longer warns about this code.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.12 | 5.15.7 |
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 | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | 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 |
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| 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-2024-1235 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifische Angriffe BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 15, 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