Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
s390: fix double free of GS and RI CBs on fork() failure
The pointers for guarded storage and runtime instrumentation control
blocks are stored in the thread_struct of the associated task. These
pointers are initially copied on fork() via arch_dup_task_struct()
and then cleared via copy_thread() before fork() returns. If fork()
happens to fail after the initial task dup and before copy_thread(),
the newly allocated task and associated thread_struct memory are
freed via free_task() -> arch_release_task_struct(). This results in
a double free of the guarded storage and runtime info structs
because the fields in the failed task still refer to memory
associated with the source task.
This problem can manifest as a BUG_ON() in set_freepointer() (with
CONFIG_SLAB_FREELIST_HARDENED enabled) or KASAN splat (if enabled)
when running trinity syscall fuzz tests on s390x. To avoid this
problem, clear the associated pointer fields in
arch_dup_task_struct() immediately after the new task is copied.
Note that the RI flag is still cleared in copy_thread() because it
resides in thread stack memory and that is where stack info is
copied.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.4.105 – < 4.5, 4.9.68 – < 4.10, 4.14.5 – < 4.15, 4.15 | 4.5 |
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 | 6.0.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.0.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.0.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-53.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1023.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1023.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1024.30.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1022.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1020.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1008.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1018.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1018.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1021.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1022.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1018.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-132.148 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1089.97 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1023.27~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1095.101 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1023.29~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1050.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1093.102 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.29~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-53.59~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1037.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1018.23~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1006.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1079.85 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1087.96 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.28~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1074.85 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-201.212 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1147.159 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1089.97~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1158.173 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1095.101~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1142.158 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-132.148~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1037.42~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1133.138 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1112.123 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1087.96~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1074.85~18.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1025.28 | — |
| 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 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1089.97+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1095.101+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1065.74 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1093.102+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2087.93 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2067.73 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1104.115 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2052.57 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1147.159~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1159.174~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1142.158~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-201.212~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1112.123~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1158.173~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 9 | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-obs-build | 5.3.18-150300.59.212.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.266.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-obs-build | 5.3.18-150300.59.212.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.100.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02322-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02322-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.214.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.214.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_28 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_59 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.266.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_70 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-obs-build | 5.3.18-150300.59.212.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
Advisories 9
- WID-SEC-2025-1350 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2458 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02320-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02321-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02322-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 15, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a95303b9e513cd2978aacc385d06e6fec23d07
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cacd522e6652fbc2dc0cc6ae11c4e30782fef14b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/297ae7e87a87a001dd3dfeac1cb26a42fd929708
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8195e065abf3df84eb0ad2987e76a40f21d1791c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbdc482d43eda40a70de4b0155843d5472f6de62
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13cccafe0edcd03bf1c841de8ab8a1c8e34f77d9