Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tipc: fix an information leak in tipc_topsrv_kern_subscr
Use a 8-byte write to initialize sub.usr_handle in
tipc_topsrv_kern_subscr(), otherwise four bytes remain uninitialized
when issuing setsockopt(..., SOL_TIPC, ...).
This resulted in an infoleak reported by KMSAN when the packet was
received:
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BUG: KMSAN: kernel-infoleak in copyout+0xbc/0x100 lib/iov_iter.c:169
instrument_copy_to_user ./include/linux/instrumented.h:121
copyout+0xbc/0x100 lib/iov_iter.c:169
_copy_to_iter+0x5c0/0x20a0 lib/iov_iter.c:527
copy_to_iter ./include/linux/uio.h:176
simple_copy_to_iter+0x64/0xa0 net/core/datagram.c:513
__skb_datagram_iter+0x123/0xdc0 net/core/datagram.c:419
skb_copy_datagram_iter+0x58/0x200 net/core/datagram.c:527
skb_copy_datagram_msg ./include/linux/skbuff.h:3903
packet_recvmsg+0x521/0x1e70 net/packet/af_packet.c:3469
____sys_recvmsg+0x2c4/0x810 net/socket.c:?
___sys_recvmsg+0x217/0x840 net/socket.c:2743
__sys_recvmsg net/socket.c:2773
__do_sys_recvmsg net/socket.c:2783
__se_sys_recvmsg net/socket.c:2780
__x64_sys_recvmsg+0x364/0x540 net/socket.c:2780
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50
do_syscall_64+0x3d/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:120
...
Uninit was stored to memory at:
tipc_sub_subscribe+0x42d/0xb50 net/tipc/subscr.c:156
tipc_conn_rcv_sub+0x246/0x620 net/tipc/topsrv.c:375
tipc_topsrv_kern_subscr+0x2e8/0x400 net/tipc/topsrv.c:579
tipc_group_create+0x4e7/0x7d0 net/tipc/group.c:190
tipc_sk_join+0x2a8/0x770 net/tipc/socket.c:3084
tipc_setsockopt+0xae5/0xe40 net/tipc/socket.c:3201
__sys_setsockopt+0x87f/0xdc0 net/socket.c:2252
__do_sys_setsockopt net/socket.c:2263
__se_sys_setsockopt net/socket.c:2260
__x64_sys_setsockopt+0xe0/0x160 net/socket.c:2260
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50
do_syscall_64+0x3d/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:120
Local variable sub created at:
tipc_topsrv_kern_subscr+0x57/0x400 net/tipc/topsrv.c:562
tipc_group_create+0x4e7/0x7d0 net/tipc/group.c:190
Bytes 84-87 of 88 are uninitialized
Memory access of size 88 starts at ffff88801ed57cd0
Data copied to user address 0000000020000400
...
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.17 | 4.19.264 |
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 | 6.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.0.6-1 | — |
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-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1 | — |
| 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-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-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 3 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-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 | — |
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 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2023:2951 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2025-2229 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2951 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2458 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d1b83ff7b6575a4e41283203e6b2e25ea700cd7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/567f8de358b61015dcfb8878a1f06c5369a45f54
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e558e148938442dd49628cd7ef61c360832bef31
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbc01c0a4e202a7e925dad1d4b7c1d6eb0c81154
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fef70f978bc289642501d88d2a3f5e841bd31a67
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/777ecaabd614d47c482a5c9031579e66da13989a