Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
md: don't dereference mddev after export_rdev()
Except for initial reference, mddev->kobject is referenced by
rdev->kobject, and if the last rdev is freed, there is no guarantee that
mddev is still valid. Hence mddev should not be used anymore after
export_rdev().
This problem can be triggered by following test for mdadm at very
low rate:
New file: mdadm/tests/23rdev-lifetime
devname=${dev0##*/}
devt=`cat /sys/block/$devname/dev`
pid=""
runtime=2
clean_up_test() {
pill -9 $pid
echo clear > /sys/block/md0/md/array_state
}
trap 'clean_up_test' EXIT
add_by_sysfs() {
while true; do
echo $devt > /sys/block/md0/md/new_dev
done
}
remove_by_sysfs(){
while true; do
echo remove > /sys/block/md0/md/dev-${devname}/state
done
}
echo md0 > /sys/module/md_mod/parameters/new_array || die "create md0 failed"
add_by_sysfs &
pid="$pid $!"
remove_by_sysfs &
pid="$pid $!"
sleep $runtime
exit 0
Test cmd:
./test --save-logs --logdir=/tmp/ --keep-going --dev=loop --tests=23rdev-lifetime
Test result:
general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0x6b6b6b6b6b6b6bcb: 0000 [#4] PREEMPT SMP
CPU: 0 PID: 1292 Comm: test Tainted: G D W 6.5.0-rc2-00121-g01e55c376936 #562
RIP: 0010:md_wakeup_thread+0x9e/0x320 [md_mod]
Call Trace:
<TASK>
mddev_unlock+0x1b6/0x310 [md_mod]
rdev_attr_store+0xec/0x190 [md_mod]
sysfs_kf_write+0x52/0x70
kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x19a/0x2a0
vfs_write+0x3b5/0x770
ksys_write+0x74/0x150
__x64_sys_write+0x22/0x30
do_syscall_64+0x40/0x90
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
Fix this problem by don't dereference mddev after export_rdev().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.5 | 6.5.5 |
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 | 6.5.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.5.6-1 | — |
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 | — |
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 |
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 |
Advisories 12
- WID-SEC-2025-2229 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2394 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
- 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