Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/khugepaged: invoke MMU notifiers in shmem/file collapse paths
Any codepath that zaps page table entries must invoke MMU notifiers to
ensure that secondary MMUs (like KVM) don't keep accessing pages which
aren't mapped anymore. Secondary MMUs don't hold their own references to
pages that are mirrored over, so failing to notify them can lead to page
use-after-free.
I'm marking this as addressing an issue introduced in commit f3f0e1d2150b
("khugepaged: add support of collapse for tmpfs/shmem pages"), but most of
the security impact of this only came in commit 27e1f8273113 ("khugepaged:
enable collapse pmd for pte-mapped THP"), which actually omitted flushes
for the removal of present PTEs, not just for the removal of empty page
tables.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.8 | 4.9.337 |
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 Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1014.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-67.74 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1031.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1034.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1034.41.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1030.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1028.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1016.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1026.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1026.31 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1029.34 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1023.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1030.36 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1025.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-144.161 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1097.105 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1031.35~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1104.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1034.41~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1059.65 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1101.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1065.69 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1016.21~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-67.74~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1045.50 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1026.31~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1013.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1087.93 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1094.103 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.36~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1081.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1022.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-208.220 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1153.166 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1097.105~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1162.177 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1104.110~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1147.163 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1101.110~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-144.161~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1045.50~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1137.142 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1116.127 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1094.103~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1081.92~18.04.1 | — |
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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 | 5.15.0-1022.27 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1033.36 | — |
| 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-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1099.107+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1104.110+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1073.82 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1101.110+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2092.98 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2071.77 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1108.119 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2055.60 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1153.166~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1147.163~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-208.219~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1116.127~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
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 | 5.14.21-150500.33.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3983-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.88.1.150500.6.39.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1.150400.24.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1.150300.18.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.1.150200.9.109.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-syms +4 | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.234.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0034-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1.150400.24.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1.150300.18.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-syms +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.1.150200.9.109.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-syms +4 | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| 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 | 5.14.21-150500.13.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3985-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1.150400.24.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4082-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1.150400.24.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4082-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1.150300.18.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4081-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1.150300.18.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4081-1 |
| 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_22 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3985-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_21 | 1-150500.11.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4364-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_33 | 1-150400.9.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_50 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_54 | 1-150200.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.234.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4100-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_62 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4100-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1.150400.24.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1.150300.18.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.1.150200.9.109.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-syms +4 | 5.3.18-150200.24.209.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3985-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1.150400.24.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1.150400.24.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.141.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.1.150300.18.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.182.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3983-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3985-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3985-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.304-226.531 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1932 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.304-226.531.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1932 |
Advisories 13
- WID-SEC-2024-3251 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-1932 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0034-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3985-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4081-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4103-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4140-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4131-1 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-2024:4082-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4100-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3983-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/275c626c131cfe141beeb6c575e31fa53d32da19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c23105673228c349739e958fa33955ed8faddcaf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff2a1a6f869650aec99e9d070b5ab625bfbc5bc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ffc2a75534d9d74d49760f983f8eb675fa63d69
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f445ca2e0e59c7971d0b7b853465e50844ab596
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a3f8c6cd29d9078cc81b29d39d0e9ae1d6a03c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5450535901d89a5dcca5fbbc59a24fe89caeb465
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f268f6cf875f3220afc77bdd0bf1bb136eb54db9