Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: conntrack: revisit gc autotuning
as of commit 4608fdfc07e1
("netfilter: conntrack: collect all entries in one cycle")
conntrack gc was changed to run every 2 minutes.
On systems where conntrack hash table is set to large value, most evictions
happen from gc worker rather than the packet path due to hash table
distribution.
This causes netlink event overflows when events are collected.
This change collects average expiry of scanned entries and
reschedules to the average remaining value, within 1 to 60 second interval.
To avoid event overflows, reschedule after each bucket and add a
limit for both run time and number of evictions per run.
If more entries have to be evicted, reschedule and restart 1 jiffy
into the future.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.206 – < 4.20, 5.4.144 – < 5.5, 5.10.62 – < 5.11, 5.13.14 – < 5.14, 5.14 | 4.20 |
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 | 5.17.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.17.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.17.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-37.39 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1011.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1010.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1008.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1008.10 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1007.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1008.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1010.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1009.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1011.13 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.9~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-41.44~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-42.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1014.14 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +6 | No fix yet | — |
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 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1.150400.24.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1.150300.18.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
Show 17 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 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1.150400.24.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1.150300.18.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| 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 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1.150400.24.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01918-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1.150400.24.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01918-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1.150300.18.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01995-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1.150300.18.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01995-1 |
| 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 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_41 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_58 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| 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 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1.150400.24.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1.150300.18.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1.150400.24.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1.150400.24.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.167.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02262-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.207.1.150300.18.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 |
Advisories 6
- SUSE-SU-2025:01640-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01995-1 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-2025:02262-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01918-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01982-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026