Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
kcm: annotate data-races around kcm->rx_wait
kcm->rx_psock can be read locklessly in kcm_rfree().
Annotate the read and writes accordingly.
syzbot reported:
BUG: KCSAN: data-race in kcm_rcv_strparser / kcm_rfree
write to 0xffff88810784e3d0 of 1 bytes by task 1823 on cpu 1:
reserve_rx_kcm net/kcm/kcmsock.c:283 [inline]
kcm_rcv_strparser+0x250/0x3a0 net/kcm/kcmsock.c:363
__strp_recv+0x64c/0xd20 net/strparser/strparser.c:301
strp_recv+0x6d/0x80 net/strparser/strparser.c:335
tcp_read_sock+0x13e/0x5a0 net/ipv4/tcp.c:1703
strp_read_sock net/strparser/strparser.c:358 [inline]
do_strp_work net/strparser/strparser.c:406 [inline]
strp_work+0xe8/0x180 net/strparser/strparser.c:415
process_one_work+0x3d3/0x720 kernel/workqueue.c:2289
worker_thread+0x618/0xa70 kernel/workqueue.c:2436
kthread+0x1a9/0x1e0 kernel/kthread.c:376
ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:306
read to 0xffff88810784e3d0 of 1 bytes by task 17869 on cpu 0:
kcm_rfree+0x121/0x220 net/kcm/kcmsock.c:181
skb_release_head_state+0x8e/0x160 net/core/skbuff.c:841
skb_release_all net/core/skbuff.c:852 [inline]
__kfree_skb net/core/skbuff.c:868 [inline]
kfree_skb_reason+0x5c/0x260 net/core/skbuff.c:891
kfree_skb include/linux/skbuff.h:1216 [inline]
kcm_recvmsg+0x226/0x2b0 net/kcm/kcmsock.c:1161
____sys_recvmsg+0x16c/0x2e0
___sys_recvmsg net/socket.c:2743 [inline]
do_recvmmsg+0x2f1/0x710 net/socket.c:2837
__sys_recvmmsg net/socket.c:2916 [inline]
__do_sys_recvmmsg net/socket.c:2939 [inline]
__se_sys_recvmmsg net/socket.c:2932 [inline]
__x64_sys_recvmmsg+0xde/0x160 net/socket.c:2932
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x2b/0x70 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
value changed: 0x01 -> 0x00
Reported by Kernel Concurrency Sanitizer on:
CPU: 0 PID: 17869 Comm: syz-executor.2 Not tainted 6.1.0-rc1-syzkaller-00010-gbb1a1146467a-dirty #0
Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 09/22/2022
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.6 | 4.9.332 |
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 | 6.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.0.7-1 | — |
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-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-60.66 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1030.34 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1033.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1033.40.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1029.36 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1027.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1015.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1025.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1025.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1028.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1017.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1029.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1024.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-139.156 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1096.104 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1103.109 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.40~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1058.64 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1100.109 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1029.36~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1044.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1012.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1086.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1093.102 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1029.35~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1080.91 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1029.33~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1021.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-204.215 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1150.163 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1161.176 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1145.161 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1135.140 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1114.125 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1 | — |
Show 7 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 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 | 5.4.0-1096.104+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1103.109+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1072.81 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1100.109+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2089.95 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2070.76 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1107.118 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2054.59 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1151.164~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1146.162~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-206.217~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1115.126~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.275.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.275.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_73 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.299-223.520 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2022-1888 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.299-223.520.amzn2 | ALAS2-2022-1888 |
Advisories 4
- WID-SEC-2025-2053 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0349 Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2022-1888 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Dec 19, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbc3a0b917c4f75292b1c0819c188e40fd3c8924
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ae47f11493509cde707af8ecc7eee04c8b8e635
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1f7122bb2ef056afc6f91ce4c35ab6df1207c8d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663682cd3192dd4f3547b7890a4391c72441001d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2a28807b1ceaa309164b92c38d73d12feea33df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62086d1c4602e4f2ec07b975165afc2ed0ff1be9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2733fb2ad5bfbe6538f2f93a21f2504e3dba9d6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c745b5141a45a076f1cb9772a399f7ebcb0948a