Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
binder: fix race between mmput() and do_exit()
Task A calls binder_update_page_range() to allocate and insert pages on
a remote address space from Task B. For this, Task A pins the remote mm
via mmget_not_zero() first. This can race with Task B do_exit() and the
final mmput() refcount decrement will come from Task A.
Task A | Task B
------------------+------------------
mmget_not_zero() |
| do_exit()
| exit_mm()
| mmput()
mmput() |
exit_mmap() |
remove_vma() |
fput() |
In this case, the work of ____fput() from Task B is queued up in Task A
as TWA_RESUME. So in theory, Task A returns to userspace and the cleanup
work gets executed. However, Task A instead sleep, waiting for a reply
from Task B that never comes (it's dead).
This means the binder_deferred_release() is blocked until an unrelated
binder event forces Task A to go back to userspace. All the associated
death notifications will also be delayed until then.
In order to fix this use mmput_async() that will schedule the work in
the corresponding mm->async_put_work WQ instead of Task A.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.29 | 4.19.306 |
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 | 6.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.76-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | linux | 4.19.316-1 | DLA-3840-1 |
| 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-azure | 5.15.0-1060.69 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | 6.5.0-1022.23~22.04.1 | USN-6819-1 |
| 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 | 6.5.0-1022.24~22.04.1 | USN-6818-1 |
| 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 | 6.5.0-41.41~22.04.2 | USN-6818-4 |
| 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 | 6.5.0-41.41.1~22.04.1 | USN-6818-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1048.48 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | 6.5.0-1021.22 | USN-6818-3 |
| 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-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.25 | USN-6819-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1055.61 | USN-6725-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.24~22.04.1 | USN-6819-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | 6.5.0-40.40.1~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | 6.5.0-1015.16~22.04.1 | USN-6819-1 |
| 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 13 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 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 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-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +5 | 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 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 15
- USN-6819-4 linux-oracle-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-3 linux-nvidia-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.5, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6819-3 linux-oem-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-4 linux-hwe-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6819-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.5, linux-starfive, linux-starfive-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- 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
- DLA-3841-1 linux-5.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3840-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0654 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifische Angriffe BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 16, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0612 IBM Security Guardium: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 20, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95b1d336b0642198b56836b89908d07b9a0c9608
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/252a2a5569eb9f8d16428872cc24dea1ac0bb097
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e7a0d86542b0ea903006d3f42f33c4f7ead6918
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98fee5bee97ad47b527a997d5786410430d1f0e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6696f76c32ff67fec26823fc2df46498e70d9bf3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67f16bf2cc1698fd50e01ee8a2becc5a8e6d3a3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77d210e8db4d61d43b2d16df66b1ec46fad2ee01
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a9ab0d963621d9d12199df9817e66982582d5a5