Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
rxrpc: Fix call timer start racing with call destruction
The rxrpc_call struct has a timer used to handle various timed events
relating to a call. This timer can get started from the packet input
routines that are run in softirq mode with just the RCU read lock held.
Unfortunately, because only the RCU read lock is held - and neither ref or
other lock is taken - the call can start getting destroyed at the same time
a packet comes in addressed to that call. This causes the timer - which
was already stopped - to get restarted. Later, the timer dispatch code may
then oops if the timer got deallocated first.
Fix this by trying to take a ref on the rxrpc_call struct and, if
successful, passing that ref along to the timer. If the timer was already
running, the ref is discarded.
The timer completion routine can then pass the ref along to the call's work
item when it queues it. If the timer or work item where already
queued/running, the extra ref is discarded.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.15 | 5.10.110 |
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 9 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 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 | 5.4.0-1165.176+fips1 | USN-8920-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1170.176+fips1 | USN-8920-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1139.149 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1168.178+fips1 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2137.143 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2117.123 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1154.166 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2100.106 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-242.262 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1165.176 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1170.176 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1125.132 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1168.178 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1111.116 | USN-8920-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1069.72 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1152.161 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1163.173 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1148.161 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1083.87 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-262.274 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1199.212 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1165.176~18.04.1 | USN-8920-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1209.224 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1170.176~18.04.1 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1192.209 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1168.178~18.04.1 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-242.262~18.04.1 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1111.116~18.04.1 | USN-8920-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1181.186 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1161.172 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1163.173~18.04.1 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1148.161~18.04.1 | USN-8919-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1199.212~16.04.1 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1209.224~16.04.1 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1192.209~16.04.1 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-262.274~16.04.1 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1161.172~16.04.1 | USN-9032-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1209.224~14.04.1 | USN-9032-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-9032-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-fips, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-azure-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-gcp-fips, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-8919-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gcp-fips, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-iot, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-8920-1 linux-aws-5.4, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure-fips, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 13, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051360e51341cd17738d82c15a8226010c7cb7f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cbf4ae7a2833767d63114573e5f9a45740cc975
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54df5a37f1d951ed27fd47bf9b15a42279582110
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e3c11144e557a9dbf9a2f6abe444689ef9d8aae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a7f62f91933c8ae5308f9127fd8ea48188b6bc3