Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ipmr,ip6mr: acquire RTNL before calling ip[6]mr_free_table() on failure path
ip[6]mr_free_table() can only be called under RTNL lock.
RTNL: assertion failed at net/core/dev.c (10367)
WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 5890 at net/core/dev.c:10367 unregister_netdevice_many+0x1246/0x1850 net/core/dev.c:10367
Modules linked in:
CPU: 1 PID: 5890 Comm: syz-executor.2 Not tainted 5.16.0-syzkaller-11627-g422ee58dc0ef #0
Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 01/01/2011
RIP: 0010:unregister_netdevice_many+0x1246/0x1850 net/core/dev.c:10367
Code: 0f 85 9b ee ff ff e8 69 07 4b fa ba 7f 28 00 00 48 c7 c6 00 90 ae 8a 48 c7 c7 40 90 ae 8a c6 05 6d b1 51 06 01 e8 8c 90 d8 01 <0f> 0b e9 70 ee ff ff e8 3e 07 4b fa 4c 89 e7 e8 86 2a 59 fa e9 ee
RSP: 0018:ffffc900046ff6e0 EFLAGS: 00010286
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000000000
RDX: ffff888050f51d00 RSI: ffffffff815fa008 RDI: fffff520008dfece
RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000
R10: ffffffff815f3d6e R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 00000000fffffff4
R13: dffffc0000000000 R14: ffffc900046ff750 R15: ffff88807b7dc000
FS: 00007f4ab736e700(0000) GS:ffff8880b9d00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
CR2: 00007fee0b4f8990 CR3: 000000001e7d2000 CR4: 00000000003506e0
DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000
DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400
Call Trace:
<TASK>
mroute_clean_tables+0x244/0xb40 net/ipv6/ip6mr.c:1509
ip6mr_free_table net/ipv6/ip6mr.c:389 [inline]
ip6mr_rules_init net/ipv6/ip6mr.c:246 [inline]
ip6mr_net_init net/ipv6/ip6mr.c:1306 [inline]
ip6mr_net_init+0x3f0/0x4e0 net/ipv6/ip6mr.c:1298
ops_init+0xaf/0x470 net/core/net_namespace.c:140
setup_net+0x54f/0xbb0 net/core/net_namespace.c:331
copy_net_ns+0x318/0x760 net/core/net_namespace.c:475
create_new_namespaces+0x3f6/0xb20 kernel/nsproxy.c:110
copy_namespaces+0x391/0x450 kernel/nsproxy.c:178
copy_process+0x2e0c/0x7300 kernel/fork.c:2167
kernel_clone+0xe7/0xab0 kernel/fork.c:2555
__do_sys_clone+0xc8/0x110 kernel/fork.c:2672
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x35/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae
RIP: 0033:0x7f4ab89f9059
Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at RIP 0x7f4ab89f902f.
RSP: 002b:00007f4ab736e118 EFLAGS: 00000206 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000038
RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 00007f4ab8b0bf60 RCX: 00007f4ab89f9059
RDX: 0000000020000280 RSI: 0000000020000270 RDI: 0000000040200000
RBP: 00007f4ab8a5308d R08: 0000000020000300 R09: 0000000020000300
R10: 00000000200002c0 R11: 0000000000000206 R12: 0000000000000000
R13: 00007ffc3977cc1f R14: 00007f4ab736e300 R15: 0000000000022000
</TASK>
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.0 | 4.9.302 |
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 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +25 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-110.124 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 5.4.0-1073.78 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1078.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1040.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1040.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1021.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1004.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1063.66 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1071.77 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1060.68 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-177.186 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1128.137 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1075.80~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1138.151 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1078.81~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1122.136 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1073.78~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-110.124~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1021.23~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1114.117 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1093.102 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1071.77~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1060.68~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 +1 | 5.4.0-1073.78+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1078.81+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1049.55 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2067.70 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2049.53 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1085.94 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2032.35 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1128.137~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1138.151~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1122.136~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-177.186~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1093.102~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1138.151~14.04.1 | — |
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 | 5.14.21-150500.33.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2947-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-16.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2901-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-122.225.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2940-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-122.225.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2940-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2901-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.225.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2940-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.197.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2892-1 |
| 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 | 5.14.21-150500.13.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2894-1 |
| 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-2024:2894-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.225.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2940-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_59 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2940-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2894-1 |
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 | 5.14.21-150500.33.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2947-1 |
| 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 | 5.14.21-150500.13.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2894-1 |
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 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2894-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.268-205.500 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2022-1761 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.268-205.500.amzn2 | ALAS2-2022-1761 |
Advisories 8
- WID-SEC-2024-1625 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2892-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2940-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2947-1 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-2024:2901-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2022-1761 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:2894-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80c529322600dfb1f985b5e3f14c3c6f522ce154
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b541845dfc4e7df551955e70deec0921d6b297c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b6703e9546902c56b4b9048b893ad49d62bdd4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16dcfde98a25340ff0f7879a16bea141d824a196
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09ac0fcb0a82d647f2c61d3d488d367b7ee5bd51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cab045c99dbb9a94eb2d1d405f399916eec698a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feb9597e22755dce782aae26ac0590c06737e049
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5611a00697c8ecc5aad04392bea629e9d6a20463