Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: openvswitch: fix flow memory leak in ovs_flow_cmd_new
Syzkaller reports a memory leak of new_flow in ovs_flow_cmd_new() as it is
not freed when an allocation of a key fails.
BUG: memory leak
unreferenced object 0xffff888116668000 (size 632):
comm "syz-executor231", pid 1090, jiffies 4294844701 (age 18.871s)
hex dump (first 32 bytes):
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
backtrace:
[<00000000defa3494>] kmem_cache_zalloc include/linux/slab.h:654 [inline]
[<00000000defa3494>] ovs_flow_alloc+0x19/0x180 net/openvswitch/flow_table.c:77
[<00000000c67d8873>] ovs_flow_cmd_new+0x1de/0xd40 net/openvswitch/datapath.c:957
[<0000000010a539a8>] genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0x22d/0x330 net/netlink/genetlink.c:739
[<00000000dff3302d>] genl_family_rcv_msg net/netlink/genetlink.c:783 [inline]
[<00000000dff3302d>] genl_rcv_msg+0x328/0x590 net/netlink/genetlink.c:800
[<000000000286dd87>] netlink_rcv_skb+0x153/0x430 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2515
[<0000000061fed410>] genl_rcv+0x24/0x40 net/netlink/genetlink.c:811
[<000000009dc0f111>] netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1313 [inline]
[<000000009dc0f111>] netlink_unicast+0x545/0x7f0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1339
[<000000004a5ee816>] netlink_sendmsg+0x8e7/0xde0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1934
[<00000000482b476f>] sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:651 [inline]
[<00000000482b476f>] sock_sendmsg+0x152/0x190 net/socket.c:671
[<00000000698574ba>] ____sys_sendmsg+0x70a/0x870 net/socket.c:2356
[<00000000d28d9e11>] ___sys_sendmsg+0xf3/0x170 net/socket.c:2410
[<0000000083ba9120>] __sys_sendmsg+0xe5/0x1b0 net/socket.c:2439
[<00000000c00628f8>] do_syscall_64+0x30/0x40 arch/x86/entry/common.c:46
[<000000004abfdcf4>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x61/0xc6
To fix this the patch rearranges the goto labels to reflect the order of
object allocations and adds appropriate goto statements on the error
paths.
Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.9.337 – < 4.10, 6.0.16 – < 6.1, 4.14.303 – < 4.14.306, 4.19.270 – < 4.19.273, 5.4.229 – < 5.4.232, 5.10.163 – < 5.10.168, 5.15.86 – < 5.15.93, 6.1.2 – < 6.1.11 | 4.10 |
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 | — |
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-realtime +1 | 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 +31 | 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 +28 | No fix yet | — |
| 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-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 6 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-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 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-azure | 4.15.0-1165.180~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | RHSA-2023:7077 |
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-4.14.309-231.529 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.309-231.529.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2023:7077 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0649 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-1987 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-132 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 5, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac653cf886cdfc082708c82dc6ac6115cebd2ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af4e720bc00a2653f7b9df21755b9978b3d7f386
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed6c5e8caf55778500202775167e8ccdb1a030cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70154489f531587996f3e9d7cceeee65cff0001d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f423c2efd51d7eb1d143c2be7eea233241d9bbbf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70d40674a549d498bd63d5432acf46205da1534b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c598aed445eb45b0ee7ba405f7ece99ee349c30