Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nf_tables: restore set elements when delete set fails
From abort path, nft_mapelem_activate() needs to restore refcounters to
the original state. Currently, it uses the set->ops->walk() to iterate
over these set elements. The existing set iterator skips inactive
elements in the next generation, this does not work from the abort path
to restore the original state since it has to skip active elements
instead (not inactive ones).
This patch moves the check for inactive elements to the set iterator
callback, then it reverses the logic for the .activate case which
needs to skip active elements.
Toggle next generation bit for elements when delete set command is
invoked and call nft_clear() from .activate (abort) path to restore the
next generation bit.
The splat below shows an object in mappings memleak:
[43929.457523] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[43929.457532] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1139 at include/net/netfilter/nf_tables.h:1237 nft_setelem_data_deactivate+0xe4/0xf0 [nf_tables]
[...]
[43929.458014] RIP: 0010:nft_setelem_data_deactivate+0xe4/0xf0 [nf_tables]
[43929.458076] Code: 83 f8 01 77 ab 49 8d 7c 24 08 e8 37 5e d0 de 49 8b 6c 24 08 48 8d 7d 50 e8 e9 5c d0 de 8b 45 50 8d 50 ff 89 55 50 85 c0 75 86 <0f> 0b eb 82 0f 0b eb b3 0f 1f 40 00 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
[43929.458081] RSP: 0018:ffff888140f9f4b0 EFLAGS: 00010246
[43929.458086] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8881434f5288 RCX: dffffc0000000000
[43929.458090] RDX: 00000000ffffffff RSI: ffffffffa26d28a7 RDI: ffff88810ecc9550
[43929.458093] RBP: ffff88810ecc9500 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: ffffed10281f3e8f
[43929.458096] R10: 0000000000000003 R11: ffff0000ffff0000 R12: ffff8881434f52a0
[43929.458100] R13: ffff888140f9f5f4 R14: ffff888151c7a800 R15: 0000000000000002
[43929.458103] FS: 00007f0c687c4740(0000) GS:ffff888390800000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
[43929.458107] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
[43929.458111] CR2: 00007f58dbe5b008 CR3: 0000000123602005 CR4: 00000000001706f0
[43929.458114] Call Trace:
[43929.458118] <TASK>
[43929.458121] ? __warn+0x9f/0x1a0
[43929.458127] ? nft_setelem_data_deactivate+0xe4/0xf0 [nf_tables]
[43929.458188] ? report_bug+0x1b1/0x1e0
[43929.458196] ? handle_bug+0x3c/0x70
[43929.458200] ? exc_invalid_op+0x17/0x40
[43929.458211] ? nft_setelem_data_deactivate+0xd7/0xf0 [nf_tables]
[43929.458271] ? nft_setelem_data_deactivate+0xe4/0xf0 [nf_tables]
[43929.458332] nft_mapelem_deactivate+0x24/0x30 [nf_tables]
[43929.458392] nft_rhash_walk+0xdd/0x180 [nf_tables]
[43929.458453] ? __pfx_nft_rhash_walk+0x10/0x10 [nf_tables]
[43929.458512] ? rb_insert_color+0x2e/0x280
[43929.458520] nft_map_deactivate+0xdc/0x1e0 [nf_tables]
[43929.458582] ? __pfx_nft_map_deactivate+0x10/0x10 [nf_tables]
[43929.458642] ? __pfx_nft_mapelem_deactivate+0x10/0x10 [nf_tables]
[43929.458701] ? __rcu_read_unlock+0x46/0x70
[43929.458709] nft_delset+0xff/0x110 [nf_tables]
[43929.458769] nft_flush_table+0x16f/0x460 [nf_tables]
[43929.458830] nf_tables_deltable+0x501/0x580 [nf_tables]
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15.121 – < 5.15.212, 6.1.36 – < 6.1.176, 4.19.316 – < 4.20, 5.4.262 – < 5.5, 5.10.188 – < 5.11, 6.3.10 – < 6.4, 6.4 | 5.15.212 |
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 | 6.1.176-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1053.55 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-38.38 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1011.12 | USN-6893-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1010.10 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1010.11 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1006.9 | USN-6893-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm +2 | 6.8.0-1008.8 | USN-6918-1, USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel | 6.8.0-1007.14 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1009.9 | USN-6893-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1007.7 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-38.38.1 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-122.132 | USN-7021-3, USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1070.76 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1011.12~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1073.82 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1010.10~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1073.82.1 | USN-7021-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1069.77 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1067.73 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1053.60 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1063.66 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1065.71 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1067.72 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1065.66 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1009.9~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1030.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1019.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1068.74 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1008.8~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1036.40 | USN-7021-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-196.216 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1133.143 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1070.76~20.04.1 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1138.145 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1073.82~20.04.1 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1073.82~20.04.1.1 | USN-7021-4 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1093.100 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1137.146 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1069.77~20.04.1 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1100.104 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1053.60~20.04.1 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-122.132~20.04.1 | USN-7021-3, USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1080.85 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1063.66~20.04.1 | USN-7021-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1065.71~20.04.1 | USN-7021-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1044.45 | USN-7119-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1121.129 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.30~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1132.141 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1068.74~20.04.1 | USN-7021-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1117.129 | USN-7022-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1066.70~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1052.56 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 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 | 6.8.0-2006.6 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1004.4 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1063.65 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1071.79 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1070.76+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1073.82+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-122.132+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1069.77+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1133.143+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1138.145+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1107.117 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1137.146+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1133.143~18.04.1 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1138.145~18.04.1 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1137.146~18.04.1 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-196.216~18.04.1 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1080.85~18.04.1 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1132.141~18.04.1 | USN-7022-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1117.129~18.04.1 | USN-7022-3 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +67 | 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.55.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2025:1658 |
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | rv +64 | 5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2025:1658 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1.150600.12.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 |
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-2025:20008-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-18.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.1 | 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 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 |
| 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-2024:2802-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.2 | 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-2024:2802-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.17.3 | 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-2024:2896-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.57.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | ELSA-2024-9315 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | ELSA-2024-9315 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | bpftool +18 | 5.15.0-324.217.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500249 |
Advisories 24
- USN-7119-1 linux-iot vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7022-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-bluefield, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7021-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7022-2 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7021-3 linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7021-5 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7022-3 linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7021-2 linux-ibm-5.15, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6893-1 linux, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-ibm, linux-intel, linux-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6893-2 linux-gke, linux-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6893-3 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6918-1 linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1008 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:1658 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- ELSA-2026-500249 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 4, 2026
- USN-7021-4 linux-azure-fde-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 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
- WID-SEC-2025-1293 IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 3, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:2802-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2024-9315 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2024