Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: ath9k: delay all of ath9k_wmi_event_tasklet() until init is complete
The ath9k_wmi_event_tasklet() used in ath9k_htc assumes that all the data
structures have been fully initialised by the time it runs. However, because of
the order in which things are initialised, this is not guaranteed to be the
case, because the device is exposed to the USB subsystem before the ath9k driver
initialisation is completed.
We already committed a partial fix for this in commit:
8b3046abc99e ("ath9k_htc: fix NULL pointer dereference at ath9k_htc_tx_get_packet()")
However, that commit only aborted the WMI_TXSTATUS_EVENTID command in the event
tasklet, pairing it with an "initialisation complete" bit in the TX struct. It
seems syzbot managed to trigger the race for one of the other commands as well,
so let's just move the existing synchronisation bit to cover the whole
tasklet (setting it at the end of ath9k_htc_probe_device() instead of inside
ath9k_tx_init()).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.10.136 – < 5.10.214, 5.15.17 – < 5.15.153, 5.16.3 – < 5.17, 5.17 | 5.10.214 |
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 | 6.7.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.7.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.85-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.216-1 | DSA-5681-1 |
| Debian 10 | linux-5.10 | 5.10.216-1~deb10u1 | DLA-3842-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1044.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-35.35 | USN-6816-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1009.9 | USN-6817-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1008.8 | USN-6817-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1008.9 | USN-6817-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1004.7 | USN-6817-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm +2 | 6.8.0-1006.6 | USN-6878-1, USN-6817-2, USN-6816-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1005.5 | USN-6816-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-35.35.1 | USN-6816-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-112.122 | USN-6820-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1063.69 | USN-6821-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1066.75 | USN-6821-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1067.76.1 | USN-6821-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1062.70 | USN-6820-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1060.66 | USN-6821-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1046.53 | USN-6821-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1056.59 | USN-6821-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1058.64 | USN-6821-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1060.65 | USN-6821-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-110.120 | USN-6820-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1058.59 | USN-6820-2 |
| 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-oracle | 5.15.0-1061.67 | USN-6821-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1058.61 | USN-6919-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1030.34 | USN-6820-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 | USN-6821-3 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1065.74~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1062.70~20.04.1 | USN-6820-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1046.53~20.04.1 | USN-6821-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-113.123~20.04.1 | USN-6871-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1057.60~20.04.1 | USN-6892-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1058.64~20.04.1 | USN-6828-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-110.120~20.04.1 | USN-6820-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1061.67~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1059.63~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 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 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2004.4 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1002.2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1056.58 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1064.72 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1063.69+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1065.74+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-111.121+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1062.70+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.31.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:5363 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-427.31.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:5363 |
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:3627 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:3618 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.79.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:5364 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | kernel-rt +14 | 5.14.0-284.79.1.rt14.364.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:5365 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.79.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:5364 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.31.1.el9_4 | ALSA-2024:5363 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | rv +60 | 5.14.0-427.31.1.el9_4 | ALSA-2024:5363 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-rt +11 | 4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:3627 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perf +24 | 4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:3618 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | kernel | 5.14.0-427.31.1.el9_4 | RLSA-2024:5363 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:3618 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel-rt | 4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:3627 |
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 | 5.14.21-150500.33.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1644-1 |
| 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 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 |
| 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 | 5.14.21-150500.33.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1644-1 |
| 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 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.31.1.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-5363 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +27 | 5.14.0-427.31.1.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-5363 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-3618 |
Advisories 38
- USN-6828-1 linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:5363 Important: kernel security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:3627 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:3618 Moderate: kernel update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-6919-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6821-4 linux-azure, linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6878-1 linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6871-1 linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6816-1 linux, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6820-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6821-1 linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6821-2 linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6821-3 linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6892-1 linux-ibm-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6817-3 linux-azure, linux-gke vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6820-2 linux-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6817-1 linux-aws, linux-gcp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-6817-2 linux-oem-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5365 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5364 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5363 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3618 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 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
- RHSA-2024:3627 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 27, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0920 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- ICSA-24-102-01 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-5681-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3842-1 linux-5.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1913 Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 3, 2026
- RLSA-2024:5363 Important: kernel security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2024:3627 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2024:3618 Moderate: kernel update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1644-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2024-5363 Important: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 14, 2024
- ELSA-2024-3618 Moderate: kernel update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 5, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bc5461a21c56a36e2a7d81e152b90ce019a3905
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8ff4b4df71e87f609be0cc37d92e918107f9b90
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74d0639261dd795dce958d1b14815bdcbb48a715
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a015fbf698c8957aa5fbeefc5c59dd2cf3107298
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac90e22e735bac44f74b5161fb096fbeb0ff8bc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4afa0246656d5680c8a4c3fb37ba6570c4ab819b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24355fcb0d4cbcb6ddda262596558e8cfba70f11