Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fscache: Fix oops due to race with cookie_lru and use_cookie
If a cookie expires from the LRU and the LRU_DISCARD flag is set, but
the state machine has not run yet, it's possible another thread can call
fscache_use_cookie and begin to use it.
When the cookie_worker finally runs, it will see the LRU_DISCARD flag
set, transition the cookie->state to LRU_DISCARDING, which will then
withdraw the cookie. Once the cookie is withdrawn the object is removed
the below oops will occur because the object associated with the cookie
is now NULL.
Fix the oops by clearing the LRU_DISCARD bit if another thread uses the
cookie before the cookie_worker runs.
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000008
...
CPU: 31 PID: 44773 Comm: kworker/u130:1 Tainted: G E 6.0.0-5.dneg.x86_64 #1
Hardware name: Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/26/2022
Workqueue: events_unbound netfs_rreq_write_to_cache_work [netfs]
RIP: 0010:cachefiles_prepare_write+0x28/0x90 [cachefiles]
...
Call Trace:
netfs_rreq_write_to_cache_work+0x11c/0x320 [netfs]
process_one_work+0x217/0x3e0
worker_thread+0x4a/0x3b0
kthread+0xd6/0x100
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.17 | 6.0.13 |
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 | 6.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | rv +77 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:6966 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4376-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.88.1.150500.6.39.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.88.1.150500.6.39.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4315-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_23 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4315-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_21 | 1-150500.11.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4315-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4376-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4315-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4315-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.5.0-802.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.0.1.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2024-3251 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2026
- RHSA-2025:6966 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4376-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4315-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-6966 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 16, 2025