Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mctp: fix use after free
Clang static analysis reports this problem
route.c:425:4: warning: Use of memory after it is freed
trace_mctp_key_acquire(key);
^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When mctp_key_add() fails, key is freed but then is later
used in trace_mctp_key_acquire(). Add an else statement
to use the key only when mctp_key_add() is successful.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.16 | 5.16.11 |
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 | 5.16.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.16.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.16.11-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +23 | 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 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-1625 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 27, 2026