Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
driver core: fix resource leak in device_add()
When calling kobject_add() failed in device_add(), it will call
cleanup_glue_dir() to free resource. But in kobject_add(),
dev->kobj.parent has been set to NULL. This will cause resource leak.
The process is as follows:
device_add()
get_device_parent()
class_dir_create_and_add()
kobject_add() //kobject_get()
...
dev->kobj.parent = kobj;
...
kobject_add() //failed, but set dev->kobj.parent = NULL
...
glue_dir = get_glue_dir(dev) //glue_dir = NULL, and goto
//"Error" label
...
cleanup_glue_dir() //becaues glue_dir is NULL, not call
//kobject_put()
The preceding problem may cause insmod mac80211_hwsim.ko to failed.
sysfs: cannot create duplicate filename '/devices/virtual/mac80211_hwsim'
Call Trace:
<TASK>
dump_stack_lvl+0x8e/0xd1
sysfs_warn_dup.cold+0x1c/0x29
sysfs_create_dir_ns+0x224/0x280
kobject_add_internal+0x2aa/0x880
kobject_add+0x135/0x1a0
get_device_parent+0x3d7/0x590
device_add+0x2aa/0x1cb0
device_create_groups_vargs+0x1eb/0x260
device_create+0xdc/0x110
mac80211_hwsim_new_radio+0x31e/0x4790 [mac80211_hwsim]
init_mac80211_hwsim+0x48d/0x1000 [mac80211_hwsim]
do_one_initcall+0x10f/0x630
do_init_module+0x19f/0x5e0
load_module+0x64b7/0x6eb0
__do_sys_finit_module+0x140/0x200
do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0
</TASK>
kobject_add_internal failed for mac80211_hwsim with -EEXIST, don't try to
register things with the same name in the same directory.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.10.105 – < 3.11, 3.12.70 – < 3.13, 4.4.40 – < 4.5, 4.8.16 – < 4.9, 4.9 | 3.11 |
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 Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1019.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-75.82 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1038.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1040.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1041.48.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1036.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1036.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1022.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1032.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1033.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1035.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1027.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1037.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1038.43~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.47~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.44~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-75.82~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1015.15~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1037.43~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.39~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 13 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 | 5.15.0-1033.35 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1040.45 | — |
| 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-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +2 | 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 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | RHSA-2023:7077 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.280.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4149-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_32 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_46 | 1-150400.9.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.280.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_74 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.19-30.43 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-138 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.19-30.43.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-138 |
Advisories 10
- WID-SEC-2025-2194 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- 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-2026-0349 Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4149-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-138 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026