Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: prevent skb corruption on frag list segmentation
Ian reported several skb corruptions triggered by rx-gro-list,
collecting different oops alike:
[ 62.624003] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000000c0
[ 62.631083] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode
[ 62.636312] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page
[ 62.641541] PGD 0 P4D 0
[ 62.644174] Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI
[ 62.648629] CPU: 1 PID: 913 Comm: napi/eno2-79 Not tainted 6.4.0 #364
[ 62.655162] Hardware name: Supermicro Super Server/A2SDi-12C-HLN4F, BIOS 1.7a 10/13/2022
[ 62.663344] RIP: 0010:__udp_gso_segment (./include/linux/skbuff.h:2858
./include/linux/udp.h:23 net/ipv4/udp_offload.c:228 net/ipv4/udp_offload.c:261
net/ipv4/udp_offload.c:277)
[ 62.687193] RSP: 0018:ffffbd3a83b4f868 EFLAGS: 00010246
[ 62.692515] RAX: 00000000000000ce RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000000000
[ 62.699743] RDX: ffffa124def8a000 RSI: 0000000000000079 RDI: ffffa125952a14d4
[ 62.706970] RBP: ffffa124def8a000 R08: 0000000000000022 R09: 00002000001558c9
[ 62.714199] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 00000000be554639 R12: 00000000000000e2
[ 62.721426] R13: ffffa125952a1400 R14: ffffa125952a1400 R15: 00002000001558c9
[ 62.728654] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffffa127efa40000(0000)
knlGS:0000000000000000
[ 62.736852] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
[ 62.742702] CR2: 00000000000000c0 CR3: 00000001034b0000 CR4: 00000000003526e0
[ 62.749948] Call Trace:
[ 62.752498] <TASK>
[ 62.779267] inet_gso_segment (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:1398)
[ 62.787605] skb_mac_gso_segment (net/core/gro.c:141)
[ 62.791906] __skb_gso_segment (net/core/dev.c:3403 (discriminator 2))
[ 62.800492] validate_xmit_skb (./include/linux/netdevice.h:4862
net/core/dev.c:3659)
[ 62.804695] validate_xmit_skb_list (net/core/dev.c:3710)
[ 62.809158] sch_direct_xmit (net/sched/sch_generic.c:330)
[ 62.813198] __dev_queue_xmit (net/core/dev.c:3805 net/core/dev.c:4210)
net/netfilter/core.c:626)
[ 62.821093] br_dev_queue_push_xmit (net/bridge/br_forward.c:55)
[ 62.825652] maybe_deliver (net/bridge/br_forward.c:193)
[ 62.829420] br_flood (net/bridge/br_forward.c:233)
[ 62.832758] br_handle_frame_finish (net/bridge/br_input.c:215)
[ 62.837403] br_handle_frame (net/bridge/br_input.c:298
net/bridge/br_input.c:416)
[ 62.851417] __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0 (net/core/dev.c:5387)
[ 62.866114] __netif_receive_skb_list_core (net/core/dev.c:5570)
[ 62.871367] netif_receive_skb_list_internal (net/core/dev.c:5638
net/core/dev.c:5727)
[ 62.876795] napi_complete_done (./include/linux/list.h:37
./include/net/gro.h:434 ./include/net/gro.h:429 net/core/dev.c:6067)
[ 62.881004] ixgbe_poll (drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c:3191)
[ 62.893534] __napi_poll (net/core/dev.c:6498)
[ 62.897133] napi_threaded_poll (./include/linux/netpoll.h:89
net/core/dev.c:6640)
[ 62.905276] kthread (kernel/kthread.c:379)
[ 62.913435] ret_from_fork (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:314)
[ 62.917119] </TASK>
In the critical scenario, rx-gro-list GRO-ed packets are fed, via a
bridge, both to the local input path and to an egress device (tun).
The segmentation of such packets unsafely writes to the cloned skbs
with shared heads.
This change addresses the issue by uncloning as needed the
to-be-segmented skbs.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.6 | 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 | 6.4.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.4.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.52-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1027.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-86.96 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1047.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1049.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1049.56.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1044.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1044.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1030.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1040.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1043.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-86.95 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1037.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1018.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1005.5 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1045.51 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1047.52~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1049.56~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1044.52~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-86.96~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.43~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1043.49~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-86.95~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1018.18~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1045.51~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1043.47~20.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1040.42 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1048.54 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
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 |
Show 6 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 10
- WID-SEC-2025-2929 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 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-2026:0293-1 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
- ALAS2023-2023-299 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc3ab5d2ab69823f5cff89cf74ef78ffa0386c9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea438eed94ac0fe69b93ac034738823c0e989a12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1731234e8b60063eae858c77b55c7a88f5084353
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a59f29961cf97b98b02acaadf5a0b1f8dde938c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c329b261afe71197d9da83c1f18eb45a7e97e089