Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: dcb: choose correct policy to parse DCB_ATTR_BCN
The dcbnl_bcn_setcfg uses erroneous policy to parse tb[DCB_ATTR_BCN],
which is introduced in commit 859ee3c43812 ("DCB: Add support for DCB
BCN"). Please see the comment in below code
static int dcbnl_bcn_setcfg(...)
{
...
ret = nla_parse_nested_deprecated(..., dcbnl_pfc_up_nest, .. )
// !!! dcbnl_pfc_up_nest for attributes
// DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_0 to DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_ALL in enum dcbnl_pfc_up_attrs
...
for (i = DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_0; i <= DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_7; i++) {
// !!! DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_0 to DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_7 in enum dcbnl_bcn_attrs
...
value_byte = nla_get_u8(data[i]);
...
}
...
for (i = DCB_BCN_ATTR_BCNA_0; i <= DCB_BCN_ATTR_RI; i++) {
// !!! DCB_BCN_ATTR_BCNA_0 to DCB_BCN_ATTR_RI in enum dcbnl_bcn_attrs
...
value_int = nla_get_u32(data[i]);
...
}
...
}
That is, the nla_parse_nested_deprecated uses dcbnl_pfc_up_nest
attributes to parse nlattr defined in dcbnl_pfc_up_attrs. But the
following access code fetch each nlattr as dcbnl_bcn_attrs attributes.
By looking up the associated nla_policy for dcbnl_bcn_attrs. We can find
the beginning part of these two policies are "same".
static const struct nla_policy dcbnl_pfc_up_nest[...] = {
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_0] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_1] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_2] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_3] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_4] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_5] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_6] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_7] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_PFC_UP_ATTR_ALL] = {.type = NLA_FLAG},
};
static const struct nla_policy dcbnl_bcn_nest[...] = {
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_0] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_1] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_2] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_3] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_4] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_5] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_6] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_7] = {.type = NLA_U8},
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_RP_ALL] = {.type = NLA_FLAG},
// from here is somewhat different
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_BCNA_0] = {.type = NLA_U32},
...
[DCB_BCN_ATTR_ALL] = {.type = NLA_FLAG},
};
Therefore, the current code is buggy and this
nla_parse_nested_deprecated could overflow the dcbnl_pfc_up_nest and use
the adjacent nla_policy to parse attributes from DCB_BCN_ATTR_BCNA_0.
Hence use the correct policy dcbnl_bcn_nest to parse the nested
tb[DCB_ATTR_BCN] TLV.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.29 | 5.4.253 |
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 | 6.4.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.4.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.52-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1031.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-88.98 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1049.54 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1051.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1051.59.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1046.54 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1046.51 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1032.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1042.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1045.51 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1040.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1019.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1006.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1047.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1025.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-169.187 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1116.126 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1049.54~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1121.128 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1051.59~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1076.82 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1120.129 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1046.54~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-88.98~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1063.68 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1042.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1045.51~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1028.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1104.111 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1019.19~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1115.124 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1047.53~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1100.112 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1045.49~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1035.39 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1042.44 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1050.56 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1116.126+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1121.128+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1090.100 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1120.129+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1116.126~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1121.128~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1120.129~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-169.187~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1063.68~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1115.124~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1100.112~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150700.53.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4057-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150700.20.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4132-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.22.1.150700.17.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4057-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03600-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03634-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.73.1.150600.12.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03600-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.283.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4515-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-35.1.21.12 | SUSE-SU-2025:20861-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20898-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20861-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-35.1.21.12 | SUSE-SU-2025:20851-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20870-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20851-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4057-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_6 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4141-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_6 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4057-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03600-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_16 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3751-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_16 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03600-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.283.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4515-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_75 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4515-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4141-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3751-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03600-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03634-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.73.1.150600.12.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03600-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3751-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.49-69.116 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-330 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.49-69.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-330 |
Advisories 14
- WID-SEC-2025-2092 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0349 Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4515-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20851-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03634-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4141-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20861-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20870-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03600-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20898-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-330 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3751-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4132-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4057-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b3dbedb8d4a0f9f7ce904d76b885438af2a21f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e309f43d0ca4051d20736c06a6f84bbddd881da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0da2684db18dead3bcee12fb185e596e3d63c2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecff20e193207b44fdbfe64d7de89890f0a7fe6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/199fde04bd875d28b3a5ca525eaaa004eec6e947
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31d49ba033095f6e8158c60f69714a500922e0c3