Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
octeontx2-af: fix the double free in rvu_npc_freemem()
Clang static checker(scan-build) warning：
drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/octeontx2/af/rvu_npc.c:line 2184, column 2
Attempt to free released memory.
npc_mcam_rsrcs_deinit() has released 'mcam->counters.bmap'. Deleted this
redundant kfree() to fix this double free problem.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.8 | 6.8.9 |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-40.40 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1013.14 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1012.14 | USN-6952-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1012.13 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1008.11 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm +2 | 6.8.0-1010.10 | USN-6955-1, USN-6952-1, USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1011.11 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1011.11.1 | USN-6952-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1009.10 | USN-6949-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-40.40.1 | USN-6949-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1013.14~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1012.14~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1012.13~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-40.40~22.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1011.11~22.04.1 | USN-6949-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1010.10~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-40.40.1~22.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.0-2008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1006.6 | — |
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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +3 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| 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_1 | 1-150600.13.3.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| 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 +2 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
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 |
Advisories 13
- USN-6955-1 linux-oem-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6952-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6952-1 linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6949-2 linux-lowlatency, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6949-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1259 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifischen Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 7, 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-2024:2135-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 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