Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: reject unhashed sockets in bpf_sk_assign
The semantics for bpf_sk_assign are as follows:
sk = some_lookup_func()
bpf_sk_assign(skb, sk)
bpf_sk_release(sk)
That is, the sk is not consumed by bpf_sk_assign. The function
therefore needs to make sure that sk lives long enough to be
consumed from __inet_lookup_skb. The path through the stack for a
TCPv4 packet is roughly:
netif_receive_skb_core: takes RCU read lock
__netif_receive_skb_core:
sch_handle_ingress:
tcf_classify:
bpf_sk_assign()
deliver_ptype_list_skb:
deliver_skb:
ip_packet_type->func == ip_rcv:
ip_rcv_core:
ip_rcv_finish_core:
dst_input:
ip_local_deliver:
ip_local_deliver_finish:
ip_protocol_deliver_rcu:
tcp_v4_rcv:
__inet_lookup_skb:
skb_steal_sock
The existing helper takes advantage of the fact that everything
happens in the same RCU critical section: for sockets with
SOCK_RCU_FREE set bpf_sk_assign never takes a reference.
skb_steal_sock then checks SOCK_RCU_FREE again and does sock_put
if necessary.
This approach assumes that SOCK_RCU_FREE is never set on a sk
between bpf_sk_assign and skb_steal_sock, but this invariant is
violated by unhashed UDP sockets. A new UDP socket is created
in TCP_CLOSE state but without SOCK_RCU_FREE set. That flag is only
added in udp_lib_get_port() which happens when a socket is bound.
When bpf_sk_assign was added it wasn't possible to access unhashed
UDP sockets from BPF, so this wasn't a problem. This changed
in commit 0c48eefae712 ("sock_map: Lift socket state restriction
for datagram sockets"), but the helper wasn't adjusted accordingly.
The following sequence of events will therefore lead to a refcount
leak:
1. Add socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM) to a sockmap.
2. Pull socket out of sockmap and bpf_sk_assign it. Since
SOCK_RCU_FREE is not set we increment the refcount.
3. bind() or connect() the socket, setting SOCK_RCU_FREE.
4. skb_steal_sock will now set refcounted = false due to
SOCK_RCU_FREE.
5. tcp_v4_rcv() skips sock_put().
Fix the problem by rejecting unhashed sockets in bpf_sk_assign().
This matches the behaviour of __inet_lookup_skb which is ultimately
the goal of bpf_sk_assign().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.7 | 5.10.195 |
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 | 6.5.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.5.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.55-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1035.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-94.104 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1053.58 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1056.64 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1056.64.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1051.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1050.55 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1036.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1046.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1047.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1044.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1022.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1009.9 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1051.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1027.31 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1053.58~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1056.64~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1051.59~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-94.104~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1046.49~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1048.54~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.22~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1051.57~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1049.53~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 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 | 5.15.0-1046.48 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1054.60 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1053.58+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-94.104+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1055.63+fips2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.13.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:2394 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:2394 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-240.el8 | RHSA-2020:4431 |
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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4140-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4128-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.78.1.150600.12.34.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4140-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-36.1.21.13 | SUSE-SU-2025:21056-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21064-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21056-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-36.1.21.13 | SUSE-SU-2025:21040-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21052-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21040-1 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4140-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_17 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4301-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_17 | 1-150600.13.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4140-1 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150600.10.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4301-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4140-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4128-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.78.1.150600.12.34.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4140-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4301-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.55-75.123 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-356 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.55-75.123.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-356 |
Advisories 14
- WID-SEC-2025-2194 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2394 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4431 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4140-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21056-1 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-2025:21040-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21052-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21064-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-356 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4128-1 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-2025:4301-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/791a12102e5191dcb6ce0b3a99d71b5a2802d12a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dcbc0bb0e5cc1823923744befce59ac353135e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0ce0fb76610d5fad31f56f2ca8241a2a6717a1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aa43cfbb68b25119d2ced14ec717173e2901fa2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d4522f59fb748a54446846522941a4f09da63e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67312adc96b5a585970d03b62412847afe2c6b01