Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nf_tables: do not ignore genmask when looking up chain by id
When adding a rule to a chain referring to its ID, if that chain had been
deleted on the same batch, the rule might end up referring to a deleted
chain.
This will lead to a WARNING like following:
[ 33.098431] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[ 33.098678] WARNING: CPU: 5 PID: 69 at net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c:2037 nf_tables_chain_destroy+0x23d/0x260
[ 33.099217] Modules linked in:
[ 33.099388] CPU: 5 PID: 69 Comm: kworker/5:1 Not tainted 6.4.0+ #409
[ 33.099726] Workqueue: events nf_tables_trans_destroy_work
[ 33.100018] RIP: 0010:nf_tables_chain_destroy+0x23d/0x260
[ 33.100306] Code: 8b 7c 24 68 e8 64 9c ed fe 4c 89 e7 e8 5c 9c ed fe 48 83 c4 08 5b 41 5c 41 5d 41 5e 41 5f 5d 31 c0 89 c6 89 c7 c3 cc cc cc cc <0f> 0b 48 83 c4 08 5b 41 5c 41 5d 41 5e 41 5f 5d 31 c0 89 c6 89 c7
[ 33.101271] RSP: 0018:ffffc900004ffc48 EFLAGS: 00010202
[ 33.101546] RAX: 0000000000000001 RBX: ffff888006fc0a28 RCX: 0000000000000000
[ 33.101920] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 0000000000000000
[ 33.102649] RBP: ffffc900004ffc78 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000
[ 33.103018] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: ffff8880135ef500
[ 33.103385] R13: 0000000000000000 R14: dead000000000122 R15: ffff888006fc0a10
[ 33.103762] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff888024c80000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
[ 33.104184] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
[ 33.104493] CR2: 00007fe863b56a50 CR3: 00000000124b0001 CR4: 0000000000770ee0
[ 33.104872] PKRU: 55555554
[ 33.104999] Call Trace:
[ 33.105113] <TASK>
[ 33.105214] ? show_regs+0x72/0x90
[ 33.105371] ? __warn+0xa5/0x210
[ 33.105520] ? nf_tables_chain_destroy+0x23d/0x260
[ 33.105732] ? report_bug+0x1f2/0x200
[ 33.105902] ? handle_bug+0x46/0x90
[ 33.106546] ? exc_invalid_op+0x19/0x50
[ 33.106762] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1b/0x20
[ 33.106995] ? nf_tables_chain_destroy+0x23d/0x260
[ 33.107249] ? nf_tables_chain_destroy+0x30/0x260
[ 33.107506] nf_tables_trans_destroy_work+0x669/0x680
[ 33.107782] ? mark_held_locks+0x28/0xa0
[ 33.107996] ? __pfx_nf_tables_trans_destroy_work+0x10/0x10
[ 33.108294] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x28/0x70
[ 33.108538] process_one_work+0x68c/0xb70
[ 33.108755] ? lock_acquire+0x17f/0x420
[ 33.108977] ? __pfx_process_one_work+0x10/0x10
[ 33.109218] ? do_raw_spin_lock+0x128/0x1d0
[ 33.109435] ? _raw_spin_lock_irq+0x71/0x80
[ 33.109634] worker_thread+0x2bd/0x700
[ 33.109817] ? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10
[ 33.110254] kthread+0x18b/0x1d0
[ 33.110410] ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
[ 33.110581] ret_from_fork+0x29/0x50
[ 33.110757] </TASK>
[ 33.110866] irq event stamp: 1651
[ 33.111017] hardirqs last enabled at (1659): [<ffffffffa206a209>] __up_console_sem+0x79/0xa0
[ 33.111379] hardirqs last disabled at (1666): [<ffffffffa206a1ee>] __up_console_sem+0x5e/0xa0
[ 33.111740] softirqs last enabled at (1616): [<ffffffffa1f5d40e>] __irq_exit_rcu+0x9e/0xe0
[ 33.112094] softirqs last disabled at (1367): [<ffffffffa1f5d40e>] __irq_exit_rcu+0x9e/0xe0
[ 33.112453] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
This is due to the nft_chain_lookup_byid ignoring the genmask. After this
change, adding the new rule will fail as it will not find the chain.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.9 | 5.10.188 |
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 | 6.4.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.4.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.52-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1021.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-78.85 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1040.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1042.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1042.49.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1038.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1038.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1024.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1034.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1036.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1029.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1016.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1002.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1039.45 | — |
| 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-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1042.49~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1038.46~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-78.85~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.41~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1016.16~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1039.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1037.41~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 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 | 5.15.0-1035.37 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1042.47 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
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 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.0 EUS | perf +29 | 5.14.0-70.75.1.el9_0 | RHSA-2023:5604 |
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 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
Show 23 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| 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 Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.109.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.223.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03613-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.223.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03613-1 |
| 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 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_31 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_45 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_62 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| 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 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
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-6.1.38-59.109 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-251 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.38-59.109.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-251 |
Advisories 20
- WID-SEC-2025-2187 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5604 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 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
- ALAS2023-2023-251 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03613-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3751-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ae2e501331aaa506eaf760339bb2f43e5769395
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/041e2ac88caef286b39064e83e825e3f53113d36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc95c8b02c6160936f1f3d8d9d7f4f66f3c84b49
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e5e967e8505fbdabfb6497367ec1b808cadc356
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/515ad530795c118f012539ed76d02bacfd426d89