Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nfsd: fix RELEASE_LOCKOWNER
The test on so_count in nfsd4_release_lockowner() is nonsense and
harmful. Revert to using check_for_locks(), changing that to not sleep.
First: harmful.
As is documented in the kdoc comment for nfsd4_release_lockowner(), the
test on so_count can transiently return a false positive resulting in a
return of NFS4ERR_LOCKS_HELD when in fact no locks are held. This is
clearly a protocol violation and with the Linux NFS client it can cause
incorrect behaviour.
If RELEASE_LOCKOWNER is sent while some other thread is still
processing a LOCK request which failed because, at the time that request
was received, the given owner held a conflicting lock, then the nfsd
thread processing that LOCK request can hold a reference (conflock) to
the lock owner that causes nfsd4_release_lockowner() to return an
incorrect error.
The Linux NFS client ignores that NFS4ERR_LOCKS_HELD error because it
never sends NFS4_RELEASE_LOCKOWNER without first releasing any locks, so
it knows that the error is impossible. It assumes the lock owner was in
fact released so it feels free to use the same lock owner identifier in
some later locking request.
When it does reuse a lock owner identifier for which a previous RELEASE
failed, it will naturally use a lock_seqid of zero. However the server,
which didn't release the lock owner, will expect a larger lock_seqid and
so will respond with NFS4ERR_BAD_SEQID.
So clearly it is harmful to allow a false positive, which testing
so_count allows.
The test is nonsense because ... well... it doesn't mean anything.
so_count is the sum of three different counts.
1/ the set of states listed on so_stateids
2/ the set of active vfs locks owned by any of those states
3/ various transient counts such as for conflicting locks.
When it is tested against '2' it is clear that one of these is the
transient reference obtained by find_lockowner_str_locked(). It is not
clear what the other one is expected to be.
In practice, the count is often 2 because there is precisely one state
on so_stateids. If there were more, this would fail.
In my testing I see two circumstances when RELEASE_LOCKOWNER is called.
In one case, CLOSE is called before RELEASE_LOCKOWNER. That results in
all the lock states being removed, and so the lockowner being discarded
(it is removed when there are no more references which usually happens
when the lock state is discarded). When nfsd4_release_lockowner() finds
that the lock owner doesn't exist, it returns success.
The other case shows an so_count of '2' and precisely one state listed
in so_stateid. It appears that the Linux client uses a separate lock
owner for each file resulting in one lock state per lock owner, so this
test on '2' is safe. For another client it might not be safe.
So this patch changes check_for_locks() to use the (newish)
find_any_file_locked() so that it doesn't take a reference on the
nfs4_file and so never calls nfsd_file_put(), and so never sleeps. With
this check is it safe to restore the use of check_for_locks() rather
than testing so_count against the mysterious '2'.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.246 – < 4.19.306, 5.10.120 – < 5.10.220, 5.15.45 – < 5.15.154, 4.9.317 – < 4.10, 4.14.282 – < 4.15, 5.4.197 – < 5.5, 5.17.13 – < 5.18, 5.18.2 – < 5.19, 5.19 | 4.19.306 |
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 | 6.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.82-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.221-1 | DSA-5730-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1047.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-116.126 | USN-6898-2, USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1065.71 | USN-6898-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1068.77 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | 6.5.0-1022.23~22.04.1 | USN-6819-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1068.77.1 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1064.72 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | 6.5.0-1022.24~22.04.1 | USN-6818-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1062.68 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1048.55 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-41.41~22.04.2 | USN-6818-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1058.61 | USN-6919-1, USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1060.66 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1062.67 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-41.41.1~22.04.1 | USN-6818-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1060.61 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | 6.5.0-1021.22 | USN-6818-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1026.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.25 | USN-6819-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1063.69 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.24~22.04.1 | USN-6819-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | 6.5.0-40.40.1~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | 6.5.0-1015.16~22.04.1 | USN-6819-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1035.39 | USN-7019-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1065.71~20.04.1 | USN-6898-4 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1068.77~20.04.1 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1068.77~20.04.1.1 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1065.73~20.04.1 | USN-6927-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +27 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1048.55~20.04.1 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-116.126~20.04.1 | USN-6898-3, USN-6898-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1058.61~20.04.1 | USN-6898-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1060.66~20.04.1 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1027.27~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 | USN-6898-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1061.65~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2001.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1058.60 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1066.74 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1065.71+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1068.77+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-115.125+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1064.72+fips1 | — |
| 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-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | 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-gcp +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.35.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:6567 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-427.35.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:6567 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.35.1.el9_4 | ALSA-2024:6567 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | rv +60 | 5.14.0-427.35.1.el9_4 | ALSA-2024:6567 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | kernel | 5.14.0-427.35.1.el9_4 | RXSA-2024:6567, RLSA-2024:6567 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_13 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_12 | 1-150500.11.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.79-99.164 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-549 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.79-99.164.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-549 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.35.1.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-6567 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +27 | 5.14.0-427.35.1.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-6567 |
Advisories 27
- RHSA-2024:6567 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-6819-4 linux-oracle-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-3 linux-nvidia-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6819-3 linux-oem-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.5, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6819-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.5, linux-starfive, linux-starfive-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-4 linux-hwe-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- ALSA-2024:6567 Moderate: kernel security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-6919-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-7019-1 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6917-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6927-1 linux-gcp-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6898-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6898-2 linux-ibm-5.15, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6898-3 linux-aws, linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6898-4 linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- SSA-265688 SSA-265688: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.1 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- ICSA-24-102-01 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 14, 2026
- DSA-5730-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:6567 Moderate: kernel security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RXSA-2024:6567 Moderate: kernel security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0632 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 29, 2025
- ALAS2023-2024-549 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 10, 2025
- ELSA-2024-6567 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 11, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10d75984495f7fe62152c3b0dbfa3f0a6b739c9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99fb654d01dc3f08b5905c663ad6c89a9d83302f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6f8b3fcc62725e4129f2c0fd550d022d4a7685a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4cf8941664cae2f89f0189c29fe2ce8c6be0d03
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7d2eee1f53899b53f069bba3a59a419fc3d331b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f5b860de87039b007e84a28a5eefc888154e098
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edcf9725150e42beeca42d085149f4c88fa97afd