Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
binder: fix use-after-free in shinker's callback
The mmap read lock is used during the shrinker's callback, which means
that using alloc->vma pointer isn't safe as it can race with munmap().
As of commit dd2283f2605e ("mm: mmap: zap pages with read mmap_sem in
munmap") the mmap lock is downgraded after the vma has been isolated.
I was able to reproduce this issue by manually adding some delays and
triggering page reclaiming through the shrinker's debug sysfs. The
following KASAN report confirms the UAF:
==================================================================
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in zap_page_range_single+0x470/0x4b8
Read of size 8 at addr ffff356ed50e50f0 by task bash/478
CPU: 1 PID: 478 Comm: bash Not tainted 6.6.0-rc5-00055-g1c8b86a3799f-dirty #70
Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT)
Call trace:
zap_page_range_single+0x470/0x4b8
binder_alloc_free_page+0x608/0xadc
__list_lru_walk_one+0x130/0x3b0
list_lru_walk_node+0xc4/0x22c
binder_shrink_scan+0x108/0x1dc
shrinker_debugfs_scan_write+0x2b4/0x500
full_proxy_write+0xd4/0x140
vfs_write+0x1ac/0x758
ksys_write+0xf0/0x1dc
__arm64_sys_write+0x6c/0x9c
Allocated by task 492:
kmem_cache_alloc+0x130/0x368
vm_area_alloc+0x2c/0x190
mmap_region+0x258/0x18bc
do_mmap+0x694/0xa60
vm_mmap_pgoff+0x170/0x29c
ksys_mmap_pgoff+0x290/0x3a0
__arm64_sys_mmap+0xcc/0x144
Freed by task 491:
kmem_cache_free+0x17c/0x3c8
vm_area_free_rcu_cb+0x74/0x98
rcu_core+0xa38/0x26d4
rcu_core_si+0x10/0x1c
__do_softirq+0x2fc/0xd24
Last potentially related work creation:
__call_rcu_common.constprop.0+0x6c/0xba0
call_rcu+0x10/0x1c
vm_area_free+0x18/0x24
remove_vma+0xe4/0x118
do_vmi_align_munmap.isra.0+0x718/0xb5c
do_vmi_munmap+0xdc/0x1fc
__vm_munmap+0x10c/0x278
__arm64_sys_munmap+0x58/0x7c
Fix this issue by performing instead a vma_lookup() which will fail to
find the vma that was isolated before the mmap lock downgrade. Note that
this option has better performance than upgrading to a mmap write lock
which would increase contention. Plus, mmap_write_trylock() has been
recently removed anyway.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.20 | 5.4.268 |
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 | 6.6.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.6.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.76-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | linux-5.10 | 5.10.209-2~deb10u1 | DLA-3841-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1040.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-102.112 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1057.63 | USN-6725-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | 6.5.0-1017.17~22.04.2 | USN-6724-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1060.69 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | 6.5.0-1018.19~22.04.2 | USN-6724-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1060.69.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1055.63 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | 6.5.0-1017.17~22.04.1 | USN-6724-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1054.59 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1040.46 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-27.28~22.04.1 | USN-6724-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1050.53 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1052.58 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-27.28.1~22.04.1 | USN-6724-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1048.48 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | 6.5.0-1014.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1025.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1012.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | 6.1.0-1035.35 | USN-6688-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | 6.5.0-1019.20 | USN-6724-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1055.61 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | 6.5.0-1020.20~22.04.1 | USN-6724-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +21 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | 6.5.0-1011.12~22.04.1 | USN-6724-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1030.34 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-176.196 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1122.132 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1057.63~20.04.1 | USN-6725-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1127.134 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1060.69~20.04.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1060.69~20.04.1.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1082.89 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1126.135 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1055.63~20.04.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1089.93 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.46~20.04.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-102.112~20.04.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1069.74 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1050.53~20.04.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1052.58~20.04.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1034.35 | USN-6726-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1110.117 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1025.25~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1121.130 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1055.61~20.04.1 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1106.118 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1053.57~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1041.45 | USN-6726-3 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2001.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1050.52 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1058.66 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1057.63+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1060.69+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-102.112+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1055.63+fips2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1122.132+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1127.134+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1096.106 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1126.135+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1122.132~18.04.1 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1127.134~18.04.1 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1126.135~18.04.1 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-175.195~18.04.1 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1069.74~18.04.1 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1121.130~18.04.1 | USN-6726-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1106.118~18.04.1 | USN-6726-1 |
Advisories 10
- USN-6725-1 linux, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6725-2 linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6726-2 linux-iot vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6726-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-bluefield, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6726-3 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6724-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-azure-6.5, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.5, linux-hwe-6.5, linux-laptop, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5, linux-oem-6.5, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.5, linux-starfive, linux-starfive-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- USN-6724-2 linux-aws-6.5, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- USN-6688-1 linux-oem-6.1 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0444 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 29, 2026
- DLA-3841-1 linux-5.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a53e15e592b4dcc91c3a3b8514e484a0bdbc53a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c1158ffb007197f31f9d9170cf13e4f34cbb5c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ad4d580e8aff8de2a4d57c5930fcc29f1ffd4a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fa04c93f24138747807fe75b5591bb680098f56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a49087ab93508b60d9b8add91707a22dda832869
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e074686e993ff1be5f21b085a3b1b4275ccd5727
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f489c2067c5824528212b0fc18b28d51332d906