Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-core: fix memory leak in dhchap_secret_store
Free dhchap_secret in nvme_ctrl_dhchap_secret_store() before we return
fix following kmemleack:-
unreferenced object 0xffff8886376ea800 (size 64):
comm "check", pid 22048, jiffies 4344316705 (age 92.199s)
hex dump (first 32 bytes):
44 48 48 43 2d 31 3a 30 30 3a 6e 78 72 35 4b 67 DHHC-1:00:nxr5Kg
75 58 34 75 6f 41 78 73 4a 61 34 63 2f 68 75 4c uX4uoAxsJa4c/huL
backtrace:
[<0000000030ce5d4b>] __kmalloc+0x4b/0x130
[<000000009be1cdc1>] nvme_ctrl_dhchap_secret_store+0x8f/0x160 [nvme_core]
[<00000000ac06c96a>] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x12b/0x1c0
[<00000000437e7ced>] vfs_write+0x2ba/0x3c0
[<00000000f9491baf>] ksys_write+0x5f/0xe0
[<000000001c46513d>] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90
[<00000000ecf348fe>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc
unreferenced object 0xffff8886376eaf00 (size 64):
comm "check", pid 22048, jiffies 4344316736 (age 92.168s)
hex dump (first 32 bytes):
44 48 48 43 2d 31 3a 30 30 3a 6e 78 72 35 4b 67 DHHC-1:00:nxr5Kg
75 58 34 75 6f 41 78 73 4a 61 34 63 2f 68 75 4c uX4uoAxsJa4c/huL
backtrace:
[<0000000030ce5d4b>] __kmalloc+0x4b/0x130
[<000000009be1cdc1>] nvme_ctrl_dhchap_secret_store+0x8f/0x160 [nvme_core]
[<00000000ac06c96a>] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x12b/0x1c0
[<00000000437e7ced>] vfs_write+0x2ba/0x3c0
[<00000000f9491baf>] ksys_write+0x5f/0xe0
[<000000001c46513d>] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90
[<00000000ecf348fe>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.0 | 6.1.39 |
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 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +10 | 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 | 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150700.20.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0281-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1.150700.17.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1.150600.12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1.150600.12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | kernel-docs +4 | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-39.1.21.16 | SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20876-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-39.1.21.16 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0263-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.142.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0411-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.142.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0411-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_8 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_8 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_19 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_34 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_48 | 1-150400.9.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1.150600.12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.41-63.109 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-299 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.41-63.109.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-299 |
Advisories 15
- WID-SEC-2025-2765 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20876-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0281-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 26, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-299 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0411-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0263-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026