Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
kernfs: fix use-after-free in __kernfs_remove
Syzkaller managed to trigger concurrent calls to
kernfs_remove_by_name_ns() for the same file resulting in
a KASAN detected use-after-free. The race occurs when the root
node is freed during kernfs_drain().
To prevent this acquire an additional reference for the root
of the tree that is removed before calling __kernfs_remove().
Found by syzkaller with the following reproducer (slab_nomerge is
required):
syz_mount_image$ext4(0x0, &(0x7f0000000100)='./file0\x00', 0x100000, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0)
r0 = openat(0xffffffffffffff9c, &(0x7f0000000080)='/proc/self/exe\x00', 0x0, 0x0)
close(r0)
pipe2(&(0x7f0000000140)={0xffffffffffffffff, <r1=>0xffffffffffffffff}, 0x800)
mount$9p_fd(0x0, &(0x7f0000000040)='./file0\x00', &(0x7f00000000c0), 0x408, &(0x7f0000000280)={'trans=fd,', {'rfdno', 0x3d, r0}, 0x2c, {'wfdno', 0x3d, r1}, 0x2c, {[{@cache_loose}, {@mmap}, {@loose}, {@loose}, {@mmap}], [{@mask={'mask', 0x3d, '^MAY_EXEC'}}, {@fsmagic={'fsmagic', 0x3d, 0x10001}}, {@dont_hash}]}})
Sample report:
==================================================================
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in kernfs_type include/linux/kernfs.h:335 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in kernfs_leftmost_descendant fs/kernfs/dir.c:1261 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in __kernfs_remove.part.0+0x843/0x960 fs/kernfs/dir.c:1369
Read of size 2 at addr ffff8880088807f0 by task syz-executor.2/857
CPU: 0 PID: 857 Comm: syz-executor.2 Not tainted 6.0.0-rc3-00363-g7726d4c3e60b #5
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.15.0-1 04/01/2014
Call Trace:
<TASK>
__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline]
dump_stack_lvl+0x6e/0x91 lib/dump_stack.c:106
print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:317 [inline]
print_report.cold+0x5e/0x5e5 mm/kasan/report.c:433
kasan_report+0xa3/0x130 mm/kasan/report.c:495
kernfs_type include/linux/kernfs.h:335 [inline]
kernfs_leftmost_descendant fs/kernfs/dir.c:1261 [inline]
__kernfs_remove.part.0+0x843/0x960 fs/kernfs/dir.c:1369
__kernfs_remove fs/kernfs/dir.c:1356 [inline]
kernfs_remove_by_name_ns+0x108/0x190 fs/kernfs/dir.c:1589
sysfs_slab_add+0x133/0x1e0 mm/slub.c:5943
__kmem_cache_create+0x3e0/0x550 mm/slub.c:4899
create_cache mm/slab_common.c:229 [inline]
kmem_cache_create_usercopy+0x167/0x2a0 mm/slab_common.c:335
p9_client_create+0xd4d/0x1190 net/9p/client.c:993
v9fs_session_init+0x1e6/0x13c0 fs/9p/v9fs.c:408
v9fs_mount+0xb9/0xbd0 fs/9p/vfs_super.c:126
legacy_get_tree+0xf1/0x200 fs/fs_context.c:610
vfs_get_tree+0x85/0x2e0 fs/super.c:1530
do_new_mount fs/namespace.c:3040 [inline]
path_mount+0x675/0x1d00 fs/namespace.c:3370
do_mount fs/namespace.c:3383 [inline]
__do_sys_mount fs/namespace.c:3591 [inline]
__se_sys_mount fs/namespace.c:3568 [inline]
__x64_sys_mount+0x282/0x300 fs/namespace.c:3568
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x38/0x90 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
RIP: 0033:0x7f725f983aed
Code: 02 b8 ff ff ff ff c3 66 0f 1f 44 00 00 f3 0f 1e fa 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 b0 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48
RSP: 002b:00007f725f0f7028 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 00000000000000a5
RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 00007f725faa3f80 RCX: 00007f725f983aed
RDX: 00000000200000c0 RSI: 0000000020000040 RDI: 0000000000000000
RBP: 00007f725f9f419c R08: 0000000020000280 R09: 0000000000000000
R10: 0000000000000408 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000000
R13: 0000000000000006 R14: 00007f725faa3f80 R15: 00007f725f0d7000
</TASK>
Allocated by task 855:
kasan_save_stack+0x1e/0x40 mm/kasan/common.c:38
kasan_set_track mm/kasan/common.c:45 [inline]
set_alloc_info mm/kasan/common.c:437 [inline]
__kasan_slab_alloc+0x66/0x80 mm/kasan/common.c:470
kasan_slab_alloc include/linux/kasan.h:224 [inline]
slab_post_alloc_hook mm/slab.h:7
---truncated---
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.14 | 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 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.275.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 |
Show 17 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-source +3 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.109.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4135-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_31 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_45 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_50 | 18-150300.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4203-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_51 | 16-150300.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4171-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_59 | 9-150300.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4213-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_60 | 6-150300.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4172-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_62 | 2-150300.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4285-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_63 | 1-150300.7.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| 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 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
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 15
- WID-SEC-2025-2187 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0349 Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4171-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 51 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4135-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4213-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 59 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4203-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4285-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 62 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4172-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 60 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 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/4dfd6a477a1525773469feaf3c514b2c0fef76b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02eb35131050735332658029082f61515b7dfe38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/028cf780743eea79abffa7206b9dcfc080ad3546
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c78b0dc6fb7fb389d674e491fd376388cdfb1d53
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f72a3977ba9d0e5491a5c01315204272e7f9c44
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94d2643df1e70a4c310ebb5e2c493eec33df1a06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af1b57cc39beca203559576b3046094fc9e5eb32
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4abc99652812a2ddf932f137515d5c5a04723538