Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
f2fs: fix kernel crash due to null io->bio
We should return when io->bio is null before doing anything. Otherwise, panic.
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010
RIP: 0010:__submit_merged_write_cond+0x164/0x240 [f2fs]
Call Trace:
<TASK>
f2fs_submit_merged_write+0x1d/0x30 [f2fs]
commit_checkpoint+0x110/0x1e0 [f2fs]
f2fs_write_checkpoint+0x9f7/0xf00 [f2fs]
? __pfx_issue_checkpoint_thread+0x10/0x10 [f2fs]
__checkpoint_and_complete_reqs+0x84/0x190 [f2fs]
? preempt_count_add+0x82/0xc0
? __pfx_issue_checkpoint_thread+0x10/0x10 [f2fs]
issue_checkpoint_thread+0x4c/0xf0 [f2fs]
? __pfx_autoremove_wake_function+0x10/0x10
kthread+0xff/0x130
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork+0x2c/0x50
</TASK>
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.18 | 6.1.16 |
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 | 6.1.20-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-2053 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026