Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nf_tables: fix memory leak during stateful obj update
stateful objects can be updated from the control plane.
The transaction logic allocates a temporary object for this purpose.
The ->init function was called for this object, so plain kfree() leaks
resources. We must call ->destroy function of the object.
nft_obj_destroy does this, but it also decrements the module refcount,
but the update path doesn't increment it.
To avoid special-casing the update object release, do module_get for
the update case too and release it via nft_obj_destroy().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.4 | 5.4.182 |
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 | 5.16.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.16.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.16.12-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-117.132 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 5.4.0-1078.84 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1083.87 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1046.48 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1026.29 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1068.72 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1076.83 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1065.75 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +1 | 5.4.0-1078.84~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1083.87~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-117.132~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1028.32~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1076.83~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1065.75~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 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-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips +1 | 5.4.0-1078.84+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1083.87+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1054.61 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1.150500.6.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1.150300.18.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1.150500.6.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1.150300.18.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1.150500.6.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.94.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01640-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1.150300.18.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.181.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3225-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1.150300.18.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.181.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3225-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_26 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_48 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.103.1.150500.6.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1.150300.18.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.174.1.150300.18.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 |
Advisories 5
- SUSE-SU-2025:01640-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01620-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3249-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3225-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1898 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 6, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53026346a94c43f35c32b18804041bc483271d87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e9880e81d3fd6a43c202f205717485290432826
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e96e204ee6fa46702f6c94c3c69a09e69e0eac52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34bb90e407e3288f610558beaae54ecaa32b11c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dad3bdeef45f81a6e90204bcc85360bb76eccec7