Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
btrfs: zoned: fix use-after-free in do_zone_finish()
Shinichiro reported the following use-after-free triggered by the device
replace operation in fstests btrfs/070.
BTRFS info (device nullb1): scrub: finished on devid 1 with status: 0
==================================================================
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in do_zone_finish+0x91a/0xb90 [btrfs]
Read of size 8 at addr ffff8881543c8060 by task btrfs-cleaner/3494007
CPU: 0 PID: 3494007 Comm: btrfs-cleaner Tainted: G W 6.8.0-rc5-kts #1
Hardware name: Supermicro Super Server/X11SPi-TF, BIOS 3.3 02/21/2020
Call Trace:
<TASK>
dump_stack_lvl+0x5b/0x90
print_report+0xcf/0x670
? __virt_addr_valid+0x200/0x3e0
kasan_report+0xd8/0x110
? do_zone_finish+0x91a/0xb90 [btrfs]
? do_zone_finish+0x91a/0xb90 [btrfs]
do_zone_finish+0x91a/0xb90 [btrfs]
btrfs_delete_unused_bgs+0x5e1/0x1750 [btrfs]
? __pfx_btrfs_delete_unused_bgs+0x10/0x10 [btrfs]
? btrfs_put_root+0x2d/0x220 [btrfs]
? btrfs_clean_one_deleted_snapshot+0x299/0x430 [btrfs]
cleaner_kthread+0x21e/0x380 [btrfs]
? __pfx_cleaner_kthread+0x10/0x10 [btrfs]
kthread+0x2e3/0x3c0
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork+0x31/0x70
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork_asm+0x1b/0x30
</TASK>
Allocated by task 3493983:
kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x60
kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30
__kasan_kmalloc+0xaa/0xb0
btrfs_alloc_device+0xb3/0x4e0 [btrfs]
device_list_add.constprop.0+0x993/0x1630 [btrfs]
btrfs_scan_one_device+0x219/0x3d0 [btrfs]
btrfs_control_ioctl+0x26e/0x310 [btrfs]
__x64_sys_ioctl+0x134/0x1b0
do_syscall_64+0x99/0x190
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0x76
Freed by task 3494056:
kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x60
kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30
kasan_save_free_info+0x3f/0x60
poison_slab_object+0x102/0x170
__kasan_slab_free+0x32/0x70
kfree+0x11b/0x320
btrfs_rm_dev_replace_free_srcdev+0xca/0x280 [btrfs]
btrfs_dev_replace_finishing+0xd7e/0x14f0 [btrfs]
btrfs_dev_replace_by_ioctl+0x1286/0x25a0 [btrfs]
btrfs_ioctl+0xb27/0x57d0 [btrfs]
__x64_sys_ioctl+0x134/0x1b0
do_syscall_64+0x99/0x190
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0x76
The buggy address belongs to the object at ffff8881543c8000
which belongs to the cache kmalloc-1k of size 1024
The buggy address is located 96 bytes inside of
freed 1024-byte region [ffff8881543c8000, ffff8881543c8400)
The buggy address belongs to the physical page:
page:00000000fe2c1285 refcount:1 mapcount:0 mapping:0000000000000000 index:0x0 pfn:0x1543c8
head:00000000fe2c1285 order:3 entire_mapcount:0 nr_pages_mapped:0 pincount:0
flags: 0x17ffffc0000840(slab|head|node=0|zone=2|lastcpupid=0x1fffff)
page_type: 0xffffffff()
raw: 0017ffffc0000840 ffff888100042dc0 ffffea0019e8f200 dead000000000002
raw: 0000000000000000 0000000000100010 00000001ffffffff 0000000000000000
page dumped because: kasan: bad access detected
Memory state around the buggy address:
ffff8881543c7f00: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
ffff8881543c7f80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
>ffff8881543c8000: fa fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb
^
ffff8881543c8080: fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb
ffff8881543c8100: fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb fb
This UAF happens because we're accessing stale zone information of a
already removed btrfs_device in do_zone_finish().
The sequence of events is as follows:
btrfs_dev_replace_start
btrfs_scrub_dev
btrfs_dev_replace_finishing
btrfs_dev_replace_update_device_in_mapping_tree <-- devices replaced
btrfs_rm_dev_replace_free_srcdev
btrfs_free_device <-- device freed
cleaner_kthread
btrfs_delete_unused_bgs
btrfs_zone_finish
do_zone_finish <-- refers the freed device
The reason for this is that we're using a
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.18 | 6.8.3 |
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 | 6.8.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.8.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | 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 | 6.8.0-2004.4 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1002.2 | — |
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 +5 | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1.150600.12.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 |
Show 7 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 | 6.4.0-17.1.1.51 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-18.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_1 | 1-150600.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_3 +1 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| 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 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +9 | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1.150600.12.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 21
- USN-6878-1 linux-oracle 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-6817-3 linux-azure, linux-gke 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
- WID-SEC-2024-1008 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 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
- SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025