Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
USB: gadgetfs: Fix race between mounting and unmounting
The syzbot fuzzer and Gerald Lee have identified a use-after-free bug
in the gadgetfs driver, involving processes concurrently mounting and
unmounting the gadgetfs filesystem. In particular, gadgetfs_fill_super()
can race with gadgetfs_kill_sb(), causing the latter to deallocate
the_device while the former is using it. The output from KASAN says,
in part:
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in instrument_atomic_read_write include/linux/instrumented.h:102 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in atomic_fetch_sub_release include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:176 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in __refcount_sub_and_test include/linux/refcount.h:272 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in __refcount_dec_and_test include/linux/refcount.h:315 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in refcount_dec_and_test include/linux/refcount.h:333 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in put_dev drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c:159 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in gadgetfs_kill_sb+0x33/0x100 drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c:2086
Write of size 4 at addr ffff8880276d7840 by task syz-executor126/18689
CPU: 0 PID: 18689 Comm: syz-executor126 Not tainted 6.1.0-syzkaller #0
Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 10/26/2022
Call Trace:
<TASK>
...
atomic_fetch_sub_release include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:176 [inline]
__refcount_sub_and_test include/linux/refcount.h:272 [inline]
__refcount_dec_and_test include/linux/refcount.h:315 [inline]
refcount_dec_and_test include/linux/refcount.h:333 [inline]
put_dev drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c:159 [inline]
gadgetfs_kill_sb+0x33/0x100 drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c:2086
deactivate_locked_super+0xa7/0xf0 fs/super.c:332
vfs_get_super fs/super.c:1190 [inline]
get_tree_single+0xd0/0x160 fs/super.c:1207
vfs_get_tree+0x88/0x270 fs/super.c:1531
vfs_fsconfig_locked fs/fsopen.c:232 [inline]
The simplest solution is to ensure that gadgetfs_fill_super() and
gadgetfs_kill_sb() are serialized by making them both acquire a new
mutex.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.3 | 5.4.230 |
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 | 6.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.8-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-69.76 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1033.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1035.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1035.42.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1031.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1030.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1017.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1027.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1027.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1023.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1032.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1026.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +30 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-146.163 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1099.107 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1105.111 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.42~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1060.66 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1102.111 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1031.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1066.70 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1017.22~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-69.76~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1046.51 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1013.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1088.94 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1098.107 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1032.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1082.93 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1023.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1099.107~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1105.111~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1102.111~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-146.163~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1046.51~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1098.107~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1082.93~18.04.1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1023.28 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1034.37 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1099.107+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1105.111+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1074.83 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1102.111+fips1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-source +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.91.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.91.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_31 | 1-150400.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-source +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2024-1888 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a39f4626b361ee7aa10fd990401c37ec3b466ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/856e4b5e53f21edbd15d275dde62228dd94fb2b4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2e075f40122d8daf587db126c562a67abd69cf9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/616fd34d017000ecf9097368b13d8a266f4920b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d18dcfe9860e842f394e37ba01ca9440ab2178f4