Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
af_unix: Clear stale u->oob_skb.
syzkaller started to report deadlock of unix_gc_lock after commit
4090fa373f0e ("af_unix: Replace garbage collection algorithm."), but
it just uncovers the bug that has been there since commit 314001f0bf92
("af_unix: Add OOB support").
The repro basically does the following.
from socket import *
from array import array
c1, c2 = socketpair(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM)
c1.sendmsg([b'a'], [(SOL_SOCKET, SCM_RIGHTS, array("i", [c2.fileno()]))], MSG_OOB)
c2.recv(1) # blocked as no normal data in recv queue
c2.close() # done async and unblock recv()
c1.close() # done async and trigger GC
A socket sends its file descriptor to itself as OOB data and tries to
receive normal data, but finally recv() fails due to async close().
The problem here is wrong handling of OOB skb in manage_oob(). When
recvmsg() is called without MSG_OOB, manage_oob() is called to check
if the peeked skb is OOB skb. In such a case, manage_oob() pops it
out of the receive queue but does not clear unix_sock(sk)->oob_skb.
This is wrong in terms of uAPI.
Let's say we send "hello" with MSG_OOB, and "world" without MSG_OOB.
The 'o' is handled as OOB data. When recv() is called twice without
MSG_OOB, the OOB data should be lost.
>>> from socket import *
>>> c1, c2 = socketpair(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0)
>>> c1.send(b'hello', MSG_OOB) # 'o' is OOB data
5
>>> c1.send(b'world')
5
>>> c2.recv(5) # OOB data is not received
b'hell'
>>> c2.recv(5) # OOB date is skipped
b'world'
>>> c2.recv(5, MSG_OOB) # This should return an error
b'o'
In the same situation, TCP actually returns -EINVAL for the last
recv().
Also, if we do not clear unix_sk(sk)->oob_skb, unix_poll() always set
EPOLLPRI even though the data has passed through by previous recv().
To avoid these issues, we must clear unix_sk(sk)->oob_skb when dequeuing
it from recv queue.
The reason why the old GC did not trigger the deadlock is because the
old GC relied on the receive queue to detect the loop.
When it is triggered, the socket with OOB data is marked as GC candidate
because file refcount == inflight count (1). However, after traversing
all inflight sockets, the socket still has a positive inflight count (1),
thus the socket is excluded from candidates. Then, the old GC lose the
chance to garbage-collect the socket.
With the old GC, the repro continues to create true garbage that will
never be freed nor detected by kmemleak as it's linked to the global
inflight list. That's why we couldn't even notice the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15 | 5.15.156 |
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 | 6.1.90-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1047.49 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-116.126 | USN-6898-2, USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1065.71 | USN-6898-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1011.12~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1068.77 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1010.10~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1068.77.1 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1064.72 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1062.68 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1048.55 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1058.61 | USN-6919-1, USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1060.66 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1062.67 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1060.61 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1009.9~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1026.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1063.69 | USN-6898-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1035.39 | USN-7019-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1065.71~20.04.1 | USN-6898-4 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1068.77~20.04.1 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1068.77~20.04.1.1 | USN-6917-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1065.73~20.04.1 | USN-6927-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1048.55~20.04.1 | USN-6898-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-116.126~20.04.1 | USN-6898-3, USN-6898-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1058.61~20.04.1 | USN-6898-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1060.66~20.04.1 | USN-6898-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 | USN-6898-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1061.65~20.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.0-2006.6 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1004.4 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1058.60 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1066.74 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1065.71+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1068.77+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-115.125+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1064.72+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb | 6.4.0-150600.23.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2896-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.14.2.150600.12.4.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs +5 | 6.4.0-150600.23.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| 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_2 | 1-150600.13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| 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 +1 | 6.4.0-150600.23.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.14.2.150600.12.4.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs +8 | 6.4.0-150600.23.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 |
| 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 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.87-99.174 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-613 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.87-99.174.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-613 |
Advisories 21
- WID-SEC-2024-1188 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-6919-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- USN-7019-1 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6917-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6927-1 linux-gcp-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6898-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 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-6898-2 linux-ibm-5.15, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6898-3 linux-aws, linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6898-4 linux-aws-5.15 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
- WID-SEC-2025-2711 Android Patchday Dezember 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 16, 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
- NCSC-2025-0379 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Google Android en Samsung Mobile NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Dec 2, 2025
- ALAS2023-2024-613 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 5, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:2571-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4bc99d04c689b5652665394ae8d3e02fb754153
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84a352b7eba1142a95441380058985ff19f25ec9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/601a89ea24d05089debfa2dc896ea9f5937ac7a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/698a95ade1a00e6494482046902b986dfffd1caf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b46f4eaa4f0ec38909fb0072eea3aeddb32f954e