Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
btrfs: fix use-after-free after failure to create a snapshot
At ioctl.c:create_snapshot(), we allocate a pending snapshot structure and
then attach it to the transaction's list of pending snapshots. After that
we call btrfs_commit_transaction(), and if that returns an error we jump
to 'fail' label, where we kfree() the pending snapshot structure. This can
result in a later use-after-free of the pending snapshot:
1) We allocated the pending snapshot and added it to the transaction's
list of pending snapshots;
2) We call btrfs_commit_transaction(), and it fails either at the first
call to btrfs_run_delayed_refs() or btrfs_start_dirty_block_groups().
In both cases, we don't abort the transaction and we release our
transaction handle. We jump to the 'fail' label and free the pending
snapshot structure. We return with the pending snapshot still in the
transaction's list;
3) Another task commits the transaction. This time there's no error at
all, and then during the transaction commit it accesses a pointer
to the pending snapshot structure that the snapshot creation task
has already freed, resulting in a user-after-free.
This issue could actually be detected by smatch, which produced the
following warning:
fs/btrfs/ioctl.c:843 create_snapshot() warn: '&pending_snapshot->list' not removed from list
So fix this by not having the snapshot creation ioctl directly add the
pending snapshot to the transaction's list. Instead add the pending
snapshot to the transaction handle, and then at btrfs_commit_transaction()
we add the snapshot to the list only when we can guarantee that any error
returned after that point will result in a transaction abort, in which
case the ioctl code can safely free the pending snapshot and no one can
access it anymore.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.7 | 5.10.226 |
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 | 5.16.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.16.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.16.10-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.226-1 | DLA-3912-1 |
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 | 5.4.0-202.222 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1136.146 | USN-7159-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1142.149 | USN-7195-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1096.103 | USN-7159-3 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1140.149 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +27 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1083.88 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1045.46 | USN-7159-4 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1124.132 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1135.144 | USN-7159-3 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1120.132 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1055.59 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
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| 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 | 5.4.0-1136.146+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1142.149+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1110.120 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1140.149+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2113.119 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2092.98 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1129.140 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2076.81 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1107.114 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-231.243 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1175.188 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1136.146~18.04.1 | USN-7159-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1183.198 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1142.149~18.04.1 | USN-7195-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1168.185 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1140.149~18.04.1 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-202.222~18.04.1 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1083.88~18.04.1 | USN-7159-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1158.163 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1137.148 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1135.144~18.04.1 | USN-7159-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1120.132~18.04.1 | USN-7159-5 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-261.295 | USN-7148-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1176.191 | USN-7148-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1175.188~16.04.1 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1183.198~16.04.1 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1168.185~16.04.1 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-231.243~16.04.1 | USN-7121-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1139.149 | USN-7148-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1137.148~16.04.1 | USN-7121-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1138.144 | USN-7148-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1183.198~14.04.1 | USN-7121-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-261.295~14.04.1 | USN-7148-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2372-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-docs | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| 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 6 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 Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_17 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
| 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 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +9 | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2372-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-docs | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
Advisories 19
- WID-SEC-2024-1422 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7195-2 linux-azure-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7159-3 linux-bluefield, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7121-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7159-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-raspi, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7148-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7159-2 linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7159-4 linux-iot vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7159-5 linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7121-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7195-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7121-3 linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- DLA-3912-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2024:2372-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026