Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/khugepaged: fix ->anon_vma race
If an ->anon_vma is attached to the VMA, collapse_and_free_pmd() requires
it to be locked.
Page table traversal is allowed under any one of the mmap lock, the
anon_vma lock (if the VMA is associated with an anon_vma), and the
mapping lock (if the VMA is associated with a mapping); and so to be
able to remove page tables, we must hold all three of them.
retract_page_tables() bails out if an ->anon_vma is attached, but does
this check before holding the mmap lock (as the comment above the check
explains).
If we racily merged an existing ->anon_vma (shared with a child
process) from a neighboring VMA, subsequent rmap traversals on pages
belonging to the child will be able to see the page tables that we are
concurrently removing while assuming that nothing else can access them.
Repeat the ->anon_vma check once we hold the mmap lock to ensure that
there really is no concurrent page table access.
Hitting this bug causes a lockdep warning in collapse_and_free_pmd(),
in the line "lockdep_assert_held_write(&vma->anon_vma->root->rwsem)".
It can also lead to use-after-free access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.8 | 5.4.299 |
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 | 6.1.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.11-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.244-1 | DLA-4327-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1081.83 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-163.173 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1097.104 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1101.110 | USN-7910-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1102.111.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1097.106 | USN-7909-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1093.99 | USN-7909-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1080.88 | USN-7909-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1091.94 | USN-7909-5, USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1092.98 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1089.94 | USN-7933-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1092.93 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1049.49 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1038.38 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1094.100 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1061.65 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 12 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 | 5.15.0-1089.91 | USN-7909-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1096.105 | USN-7909-2 |
| 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-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1097.104+fips1 | USN-7909-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1101.110+fips1 | USN-7910-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-163.173+fips1 | USN-7909-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1097.106+fips1 | USN-7909-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.104~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1102.111~20.04.1 | USN-7938-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.106~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-163.173~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1091.94~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1092.98~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1049.49~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1094.100~20.04.1 | USN-7909-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1092.96~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +67 | 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1.150300.18.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.255.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1.150300.18.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1176-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1183-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1183-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1.150300.18.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.205.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1194-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1.150300.18.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.205.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1194-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_25 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_39 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_56 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.255.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_67 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1.150300.18.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.201.1.150300.18.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.12-17.42 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-132 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-132 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.355-280.684 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2025-3001 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.355-280.684.amzn2 | ALAS2-2025-3001 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.200.1-1 | — |
Advisories 21
- RHSA-2024:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-7909-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-3 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-4 linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7938-1 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7933-1 linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-5 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7910-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7909-2 linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7910-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0649 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- DLA-4327-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1194-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1176-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1183-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2025-3001 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 16, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-132 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 5, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2025:1263-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 16, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/352fbf61ce776fef18dca6a68680a6cd943dac95
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cee956ab1efbd858b4ca61c8b474af5aa24b29a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abdf3c33918185c3e8ffeb09ed3e334b3d7df47c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acb08187b5a83cdb9ac4112fae9e18cf983b0128
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/023f47a8250c6bdb4aebe744db4bf7f73414028b