Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netlink: add nla be16/32 types to minlen array
BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in nla_validate_range_unsigned lib/nlattr.c:222 [inline]
BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in nla_validate_int_range lib/nlattr.c:336 [inline]
BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in validate_nla lib/nlattr.c:575 [inline]
BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in __nla_validate_parse+0x2e20/0x45c0 lib/nlattr.c:631
nla_validate_range_unsigned lib/nlattr.c:222 [inline]
nla_validate_int_range lib/nlattr.c:336 [inline]
validate_nla lib/nlattr.c:575 [inline]
...
The message in question matches this policy:
[NFTA_TARGET_REV] = NLA_POLICY_MAX(NLA_BE32, 255),
but because NLA_BE32 size in minlen array is 0, the validation
code will read past the malformed (too small) attribute.
Note: Other attributes, e.g. BITFIELD32, SINT, UINT.. are also missing:
those likely should be added too.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.1 | 6.1.81 |
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 | 6.7.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.7.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.82-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1096.98 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2002.2 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1.150600.12.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-17.1.1.51 | SUSE-SU-2025:20044-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_2 +1 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20047-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20044-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20047-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20044-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_2 | 1-150600.1.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_4 | 1-150600.13.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-syms-rt | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1.150600.12.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-syms-rt | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.82-99.168 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-784, ALAS2023-2024-603 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.82-99.168.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-784, ALAS2023-2024-603 |
Advisories 8
- WID-SEC-2024-0920 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20047-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20044-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2024-784 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2024-603 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 12, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/000a68159c0326b46c42ec712ab98793e7e625a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80b40f9cb87f3bf5877dfb852765cf92bc03ca77
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ac219c4c3ab253f3981f346903458d20bacab32
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2ab028151841cd833cb53eb99427e0cc990112d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a9d14c63b35f89563c5ecbadf918ad64979712d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a0d18853c280f6a0ee99f91619f2442a17a323a