Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ath11k: fix netdev open race
Make sure to allocate resources needed before registering the device.
This specifically avoids having a racing open() trigger a BUG_ON() in
mod_timer() when ath11k_mac_op_start() is called before the
mon_reap_timer as been set up.
I did not see this issue with next-20220310, but I hit it on every probe
with next-20220511. Perhaps some timing changed in between.
Here's the backtrace:
[ 51.346947] kernel BUG at kernel/time/timer.c:990!
[ 51.346958] Internal error: Oops - BUG: 0 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
...
[ 51.578225] Call trace:
[ 51.583293] __mod_timer+0x298/0x390
[ 51.589518] mod_timer+0x14/0x20
[ 51.595368] ath11k_mac_op_start+0x41c/0x4a0 [ath11k]
[ 51.603165] drv_start+0x38/0x60 [mac80211]
[ 51.610110] ieee80211_do_open+0x29c/0x7d0 [mac80211]
[ 51.617945] ieee80211_open+0x60/0xb0 [mac80211]
[ 51.625311] __dev_open+0x100/0x1c0
[ 51.631420] __dev_change_flags+0x194/0x210
[ 51.638214] dev_change_flags+0x24/0x70
[ 51.644646] do_setlink+0x228/0xdb0
[ 51.650723] __rtnl_newlink+0x460/0x830
[ 51.657162] rtnl_newlink+0x4c/0x80
[ 51.663229] rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x124/0x390
[ 51.669917] netlink_rcv_skb+0x58/0x130
[ 51.676314] rtnetlink_rcv+0x18/0x30
[ 51.682460] netlink_unicast+0x250/0x310
[ 51.688960] netlink_sendmsg+0x19c/0x3e0
[ 51.695458] ____sys_sendmsg+0x220/0x290
[ 51.701938] ___sys_sendmsg+0x7c/0xc0
[ 51.708148] __sys_sendmsg+0x68/0xd0
[ 51.714254] __arm64_sys_sendmsg+0x28/0x40
[ 51.720900] invoke_syscall+0x48/0x120
Tested-on: WCN6855 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.6 | 5.10.137 |
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-aws-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1023.27~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1023.29~20.04.1 | — |
| 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-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1018.23~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.28~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 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 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | perf +29 | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | RHSA-2022:8267 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-425.3.1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7683 |
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 |
Show 10 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
Advisories 7
- WID-SEC-2025-1350 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026
- RHSA-2022:8267 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2022:7683 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02321-1 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
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2c45f8c3d18269e641f0c7da2dde47ef8414034
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaff3946a86fc63280a30158a4ae1e141449817c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abb7dc8fbb27c15dcc927df56190f3c5ede58bd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307ce58270b3b50ca21cfcc910568429b06803f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4ba1ff87b17e81686ada8f429300876f55f95ad