Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nilfs2: fix underflow in second superblock position calculations
Macro NILFS_SB2_OFFSET_BYTES, which computes the position of the second
superblock, underflows when the argument device size is less than 4096
bytes. Therefore, when using this macro, it is necessary to check in
advance that the device size is not less than a lower limit, or at least
that underflow does not occur.
The current nilfs2 implementation lacks this check, causing out-of-bound
block access when mounting devices smaller than 4096 bytes:
I/O error, dev loop0, sector 36028797018963960 op 0x0:(READ) flags 0x0
phys_seg 1 prio class 2
NILFS (loop0): unable to read secondary superblock (blocksize = 1024)
In addition, when trying to resize the filesystem to a size below 4096
bytes, this underflow occurs in nilfs_resize_fs(), passing a huge number
of segments to nilfs_sufile_resize(), corrupting parameters such as the
number of segments in superblocks. This causes excessive loop iterations
in nilfs_sufile_resize() during a subsequent resize ioctl, causing
semaphore ns_segctor_sem to block for a long time and hang the writer
thread:
INFO: task segctord:5067 blocked for more than 143 seconds.
Not tainted 6.2.0-rc8-syzkaller-00015-gf6feea56f66d #0
"echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message.
task:segctord state:D stack:23456 pid:5067 ppid:2
flags:0x00004000
Call Trace:
<TASK>
context_switch kernel/sched/core.c:5293 [inline]
__schedule+0x1409/0x43f0 kernel/sched/core.c:6606
schedule+0xc3/0x190 kernel/sched/core.c:6682
rwsem_down_write_slowpath+0xfcf/0x14a0 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1190
nilfs_transaction_lock+0x25c/0x4f0 fs/nilfs2/segment.c:357
nilfs_segctor_thread_construct fs/nilfs2/segment.c:2486 [inline]
nilfs_segctor_thread+0x52f/0x1140 fs/nilfs2/segment.c:2570
kthread+0x270/0x300 kernel/kthread.c:376
ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:308
</TASK>
...
Call Trace:
<TASK>
folio_mark_accessed+0x51c/0xf00 mm/swap.c:515
__nilfs_get_page_block fs/nilfs2/page.c:42 [inline]
nilfs_grab_buffer+0x3d3/0x540 fs/nilfs2/page.c:61
nilfs_mdt_submit_block+0xd7/0x8f0 fs/nilfs2/mdt.c:121
nilfs_mdt_read_block+0xeb/0x430 fs/nilfs2/mdt.c:176
nilfs_mdt_get_block+0x12d/0xbb0 fs/nilfs2/mdt.c:251
nilfs_sufile_get_segment_usage_block fs/nilfs2/sufile.c:92 [inline]
nilfs_sufile_truncate_range fs/nilfs2/sufile.c:679 [inline]
nilfs_sufile_resize+0x7a3/0x12b0 fs/nilfs2/sufile.c:777
nilfs_resize_fs+0x20c/0xed0 fs/nilfs2/super.c:422
nilfs_ioctl_resize fs/nilfs2/ioctl.c:1033 [inline]
nilfs_ioctl+0x137c/0x2440 fs/nilfs2/ioctl.c:1301
...
This fixes these issues by inserting appropriate minimum device size
checks or anti-underflow checks, depending on where the macro is used.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.30 | 4.14.306 |
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 | 6.1.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.15-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1017.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-72.79 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1036.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1038.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1038.45.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1034.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1033.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1020.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1030.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1030.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1025.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1035.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1029.31 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +21 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-149.166 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1102.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.40~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1108.114 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1038.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1064.70 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1105.114 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1034.42~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1069.73 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1020.25~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1049.54 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.35~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1017.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1091.97 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1101.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1085.96 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1024.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-211.222 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1156.169 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1103.111~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1165.180 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1108.114~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1150.166 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1105.114~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-149.166~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1049.54~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1140.145 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1119.130 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1101.110~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1085.96~18.04.1 | — |
Show 10 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 Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1028.33 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1038.41 | — |
| 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 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1102.110+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1108.114+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1077.86 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1105.114+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2095.101 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2074.80 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1111.122 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2058.63 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1156.169~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1165.180~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1150.166~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-211.222~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1119.130~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1165.180~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_15 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.309-231.529 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.309-231.529.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
Advisories 5
- WID-SEC-2024-1197 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifische Angriffe BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-1987 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f7a1135b202977b82457adde7db6c390056863b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b96591e2c35c8b47db0ec816b5fc6cb8868000ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52844d8382cd9166d708032def8905ffc3ae550f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ee5ed0126a2211f7174492da2ca2c29f43755c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a158782b56b070485d54d25fc9aaf2c8f3752205
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8ef5109f93cea9933bbac0455d8c18757b3fcb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99b9402a36f0799f25feee4465bfa4b8dfa74b4d