Description
A NULL pointer dereference was found in io_file_bitmap_get in io_uring/filetable.c in the io_uring sub-component in the Linux Kernel. When fixed files are unregistered, some context information (file_alloc_{start,end} and alloc_hint) is not cleared. A subsequent request that has auto index selection enabled via IORING_FILE_INDEX_ALLOC can cause a NULL pointer dereference. An unprivileged user can use the flaw to cause a system crash.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Linux kernel | affected kernel 5.19, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 | — |
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 | 6.1.25-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.25-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.25-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | 6.1.0-1009.9 | USN-6033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +11 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | 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 | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2646-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1.150500.6.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_1 | 1-150500.11.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_1 | 1-150500.11.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2646-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1.150500.6.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.23-36.46 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1054, ALAS2023-2023-160 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.23-36.46.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1054, ALAS2023-2023-160 |
Advisories 7
- USN-6033-1 linux-oem-6.1 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- ALAS2023-2025-1054 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2646-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-160 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 19, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-0756 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 27, 2024