Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5e: Fix handling of wrong devices during bond netevent
Current implementation of bond netevent handler only check if
the handled netdev is VF representor and it missing a check if
the VF representor is on the same phys device of the bond handling
the netevent.
Fix by adding the missing check and optimizing the check if
the netdev is VF representor so it will not access uninitialized
private data and crashes.
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 000000000000036c
PGD 0 P4D 0
Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
Workqueue: eth3bond0 bond_mii_monitor [bonding]
RIP: 0010:mlx5e_is_uplink_rep+0xc/0x50 [mlx5_core]
RSP: 0018:ffff88812d69fd60 EFLAGS: 00010282
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8881cf800000 RCX: 0000000000000000
RDX: ffff88812d69fe10 RSI: 000000000000001b RDI: ffff8881cf800880
RBP: ffff8881cf800000 R08: 00000445cabccf2b R09: 0000000000000008
R10: 0000000000000004 R11: 0000000000000008 R12: ffff88812d69fe10
R13: 00000000fffffffe R14: ffff88820c0f9000 R15: 0000000000000000
FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff88846fb00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
CR2: 000000000000036c CR3: 0000000103d80006 CR4: 0000000000370ea0
DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000
DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400
Call Trace:
mlx5e_eswitch_uplink_rep+0x31/0x40 [mlx5_core]
mlx5e_rep_is_lag_netdev+0x94/0xc0 [mlx5_core]
mlx5e_rep_esw_bond_netevent+0xeb/0x3d0 [mlx5_core]
raw_notifier_call_chain+0x41/0x60
call_netdevice_notifiers_info+0x34/0x80
netdev_lower_state_changed+0x4e/0xa0
bond_mii_monitor+0x56b/0x640 [bonding]
process_one_work+0x1b9/0x390
worker_thread+0x4d/0x3d0
? rescuer_thread+0x350/0x350
kthread+0x124/0x150
? set_kthread_struct+0x40/0x40
ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.8 | 5.10.97 |
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 | 5.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.16.7-1 | — |
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 +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| 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 +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 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1.150400.24.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1.150300.18.98.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1.150400.24.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1.150300.18.98.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| 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 Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1.150400.24.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2902-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1.150400.24.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2902-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1.150300.18.98.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.175.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2384-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1.150300.18.98.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.175.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2384-1 |
| 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 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_29 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_46 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1.150400.24.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1.150300.18.98.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1.150400.24.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1.150400.24.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.167.1.150300.18.98.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 |
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 8
- WID-SEC-2024-1422 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2362-1 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-2024:2384-1 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-2024:2902-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1 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