Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dm-crypt, dm-verity: disable tasklets
Tasklets have an inherent problem with memory corruption. The function
tasklet_action_common calls tasklet_trylock, then it calls the tasklet
callback and then it calls tasklet_unlock. If the tasklet callback frees
the structure that contains the tasklet or if it calls some code that may
free it, tasklet_unlock will write into free memory.
The commits 8e14f610159d and d9a02e016aaf try to fix it for dm-crypt, but
it is not a sufficient fix and the data corruption can still happen [1].
There is no fix for dm-verity and dm-verity will write into free memory
with every tasklet-processed bio.
There will be atomic workqueues implemented in the kernel 6.9 [2]. They
will have better interface and they will not suffer from the memory
corruption problem.
But we need something that stops the memory corruption now and that can be
backported to the stable kernels. So, I'm proposing this commit that
disables tasklets in both dm-crypt and dm-verity. This commit doesn't
remove the tasklet support, because the tasklet code will be reused when
atomic workqueues will be implemented.
[1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/d390d7ee-f142-44d3-822a-87949e14608b@suse.de/T/
[2] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20240130091300.2968534-1-tj@kernel.org/
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.9 | 5.15.169 |
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 | 6.7.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.7.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.82-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1060.62 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-133.144 | USN-7288-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1078.85 | USN-7308-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | 6.5.0-1023.23~22.04.1 | USN-6895-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1081.90 | USN-7289-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.25~22.04.1 | USN-6895-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1081.90.1 | USN-7289-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1077.86 | USN-7291-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.26~22.04.1 | USN-6895-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1075.81 | USN-7291-1, USN-7289-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1060.68 | USN-7289-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-44.44~22.04.1 | USN-6900-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1070.73 | USN-7289-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1073.79 | USN-7289-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1076.81 | USN-7388-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-133.143 | USN-7288-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-44.44.1~22.04.1 | USN-6895-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1072.73 | USN-7289-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | 6.5.0-1023.24 | USN-6895-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1033.33 | USN-7389-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1021.21 | USN-7389-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | 6.5.0-1027.28 | USN-6895-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | 6.5.0-1026.26~22.04.1 | USN-6895-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1072.75 | USN-7305-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | 6.5.0-1017.18~22.04.1 | USN-6895-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1044.48 | USN-7390-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1 | USN-7388-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1 | USN-7289-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1.1 | USN-7289-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1077.86~20.04.1 | USN-7291-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +27 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-134.145~20.04.1 | USN-7331-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1 | USN-7458-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.2 | USN-7289-4 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-133.143~20.04.1 | USN-7288-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1075.81~20.04.1 | USN-7289-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1073.77~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 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 | 5.15.0-1071.73 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1078.86 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1078.85+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1080.89+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-133.144+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1077.86+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2.150500.6.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2.150500.6.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_14 | 1-150500.11.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_13 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +2 | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| 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 | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2.150500.6.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.176.3-3 | — |
Advisories 25
- USN-7458-1 linux-ibm-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7289-2 linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7289-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-fde, linux-gkeop, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7289-3 linux-ibm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7388-1 linux-aws-5.15, linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7389-1 linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7291-1 linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7390-1 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7288-1 linux, linux-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7289-4 linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7308-1 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7331-1 linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7305-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7288-2 linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0773 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2026
- USN-6895-3 linux-aws-6.5, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5, linux-oracle-6.5, linux-starfive-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6900-1 linux-hwe-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6895-2 linux-azure-6.5, linux-gcp-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6895-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-nvidia-6.5, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6895-4 linux-oem-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 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-2024:1659-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0612 IBM Security Guardium: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 20, 2025
- ALAS2023-2024-549 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 10, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b825e0f9d68c178072bffd32dd34c39e3d2d597a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30884a44e0cedc3dfda8c22432f3ba4078ec2d94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5735a2671ffb70ea29ca83969fe01316ee2ed6fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c45a20cbe68bc4d681734f5c03891124a274257
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a9bab391e336489169b95cb0d4553d921302189