Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ata: libata-transport: fix double ata_host_put() in ata_tport_add()
In the error path in ata_tport_add(), when calling put_device(),
ata_tport_release() is called, it will put the refcount of 'ap->host'.
And then ata_host_put() is called again, the refcount is decreased
to 0, ata_host_release() is called, all ports are freed and set to
null.
When unbinding the device after failure, ata_host_stop() is called
to release the resources, it leads a null-ptr-deref(), because all
the ports all freed and null.
Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000008
CPU: 7 PID: 18671 Comm: modprobe Kdump: loaded Tainted: G E 6.1.0-rc3+ #8
pstate: 80400009 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : ata_host_stop+0x3c/0x84 [libata]
lr : release_nodes+0x64/0xd0
Call trace:
ata_host_stop+0x3c/0x84 [libata]
release_nodes+0x64/0xd0
devres_release_all+0xbc/0x1b0
device_unbind_cleanup+0x20/0x70
really_probe+0x158/0x320
__driver_probe_device+0x84/0x120
driver_probe_device+0x44/0x120
__driver_attach+0xb4/0x220
bus_for_each_dev+0x78/0xdc
driver_attach+0x2c/0x40
bus_add_driver+0x184/0x240
driver_register+0x80/0x13c
__pci_register_driver+0x4c/0x60
ahci_pci_driver_init+0x30/0x1000 [ahci]
Fix this by removing redundant ata_host_put() in the error path.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.17 | 4.19.267 |
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 | 6.0.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.0.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.0.10-1 | — |
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-realtime +1 | 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 +28 | No fix yet | — |
| 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-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1097.105~18.04.1 | — |
| 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-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-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 | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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-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 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1.150500.6.51.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| 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 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.261.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1.150500.6.51.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| 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 | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1.150500.6.51.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01966-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| 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 | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_27 | 1-150500.11.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| 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 Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.261.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_69 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.110.1.150500.6.51.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:02173-1 |
| 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 7
- SUSE-SU-2025:01995-1 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-2025:02173-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01966-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30e12e2be27ac6c4be2af4163c70db381364706f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bec9ded5404cb14e5f5470103d0973a2ff83d6a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac471468f7c16cda2525909946ca13ddbcd14000
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/377ff82c33c0cb74562a353361b64b33c09562cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/865a6da40ba092c18292ae5f6194756131293745
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c76310740807ade5ecdab5888f70ecb6d35732e