Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nilfs2: fix general protection fault in nilfs_btree_insert()
If nilfs2 reads a corrupted disk image and tries to reads a b-tree node
block by calling __nilfs_btree_get_block() against an invalid virtual
block address, it returns -ENOENT because conversion of the virtual block
address to a disk block address fails. However, this return value is the
same as the internal code that b-tree lookup routines return to indicate
that the block being searched does not exist, so functions that operate on
that b-tree may misbehave.
When nilfs_btree_insert() receives this spurious 'not found' code from
nilfs_btree_do_lookup(), it misunderstands that the 'not found' check was
successful and continues the insert operation using incomplete lookup path
data, causing the following crash:
general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address
0xdffffc0000000005: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN
KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000028-0x000000000000002f]
...
RIP: 0010:nilfs_btree_get_nonroot_node fs/nilfs2/btree.c:418 [inline]
RIP: 0010:nilfs_btree_prepare_insert fs/nilfs2/btree.c:1077 [inline]
RIP: 0010:nilfs_btree_insert+0x6d3/0x1c10 fs/nilfs2/btree.c:1238
Code: bc 24 80 00 00 00 4c 89 f8 48 c1 e8 03 42 80 3c 28 00 74 08 4c 89
ff e8 4b 02 92 fe 4d 8b 3f 49 83 c7 28 4c 89 f8 48 c1 e8 03 <42> 80 3c
28 00 74 08 4c 89 ff e8 2e 02 92 fe 4d 8b 3f 49 83 c7 02
...
Call Trace:
<TASK>
nilfs_bmap_do_insert fs/nilfs2/bmap.c:121 [inline]
nilfs_bmap_insert+0x20d/0x360 fs/nilfs2/bmap.c:147
nilfs_get_block+0x414/0x8d0 fs/nilfs2/inode.c:101
__block_write_begin_int+0x54c/0x1a80 fs/buffer.c:1991
__block_write_begin fs/buffer.c:2041 [inline]
block_write_begin+0x93/0x1e0 fs/buffer.c:2102
nilfs_write_begin+0x9c/0x110 fs/nilfs2/inode.c:261
generic_perform_write+0x2e4/0x5e0 mm/filemap.c:3772
__generic_file_write_iter+0x176/0x400 mm/filemap.c:3900
generic_file_write_iter+0xab/0x310 mm/filemap.c:3932
call_write_iter include/linux/fs.h:2186 [inline]
new_sync_write fs/read_write.c:491 [inline]
vfs_write+0x7dc/0xc50 fs/read_write.c:584
ksys_write+0x177/0x2a0 fs/read_write.c:637
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x3d/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
...
</TASK>
This patch fixes the root cause of this problem by replacing the error
code that __nilfs_btree_get_block() returns on block address conversion
failure from -ENOENT to another internal code -EINVAL which means that the
b-tree metadata is corrupted.
By returning -EINVAL, it propagates without glitches, and for all relevant
b-tree operations, functions in the upper bmap layer output an error
message indicating corrupted b-tree metadata via
nilfs_bmap_convert_error(), and code -EIO will be eventually returned as
it should be.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.30 | 4.14.304 |
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 | 6.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.8-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-70.77 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1034.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1036.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1036.43.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1032.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1031.36 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1018.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1028.31 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1028.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1023.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1033.39 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1027.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +30 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-147.164 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1100.108 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1034.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1106.112 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.43~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1062.68 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1103.112 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1032.40~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1067.71 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1018.23~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-70.77~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1047.52 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1089.95 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1099.108 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.39~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1083.94 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1031.35~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1024.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-209.220 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1154.167 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1100.108~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1163.178 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1106.112~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1148.164 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1103.112~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-147.164~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1047.52~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1138.143 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1117.128 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1099.108~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1083.94~18.04.1 | — |
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| 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 | 5.15.0-1024.29 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1036.39 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1100.108+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1106.112+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1075.84 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1103.112+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2093.99 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2072.78 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1109.120 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2056.61 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-1154.167~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1163.178~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1148.164~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-209.220~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1117.128~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1163.178~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-source +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.91.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.91.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_31 | 1-150400.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-source +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.304-226.531 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1932 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.304-226.531.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1932 |
Advisories 7
- WID-SEC-2024-1888 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-1932 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c2a2ff67d46106715c2132021b98bd057c27545
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fde9eab1766170ff2ade67d09178d2cfd78749
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0ba060d3287108eba17603bee3810e4cf2c272d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/712bd74eccb9d3626a0a236641962eca8e11a243
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45627a1a6450662e1e0f8174ef07b05710a20062
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bf463939c09e5b2c35c71ed74a5fd60a74d6a04
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7633355e5c7f29c049a9048e461427d1d8ed3051