Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
vfio/pci: fix potential memory leak in vfio_intx_enable()
If vfio_irq_ctx_alloc() failed will lead to 'name' memory leak.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15.154 – < 5.15.168, 6.1.84 – < 6.1.113, 6.6.24 – < 6.6.33, 5.4.274 – < 5.5, 5.10.215 – < 5.11, 6.7.12 – < 6.8, 6.8.3 – < 6.9, 6.9 | 5.15.168 |
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 | 6.9.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.9.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.115-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4008-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1057.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-44.44 | USN-6999-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1015.16 | USN-6999-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 6.8.0-1014.16 | USN-7004-1, USN-6999-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1010.13 | USN-6999-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm +2 | 6.8.0-1012.12 | USN-6999-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1013.14 | USN-7005-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1013.14.1 | USN-7005-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1011.12 | USN-6999-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-44.44.1 | USN-6999-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-127.137 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1073.79 | USN-7166-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1015.16~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1078.87 | USN-7186-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1078.87.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1072.80 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1014.16~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1070.76 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1056.63 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-45.45~22.04.1 | USN-7029-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1066.69 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1012.12~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1070.75 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1068.69 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1013.14~22.04.1 | USN-7005-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1032.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1020.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle +1 | 5.15.0-1071.77 | USN-7186-1, USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +21 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-44.44.1~22.04.1 | USN-7008-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1039.43 | USN-7166-4 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.1 | USN-7166-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1 | USN-7194-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1072.80~20.04.1 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-127.137~20.04.1 | USN-7166-3, USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1066.69~20.04.1 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1032.32~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1071.77~20.04.1 | USN-7186-2, USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1069.73~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2010.10 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1066.68 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1074.82 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1008.8~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-78.78+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1073.79+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1078.87+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-127.137+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1072.80+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +2 | No fix yet | — |
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 +4 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.6.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1.150600.12.10.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs +1 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.83.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.69.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3587-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.83.1.150500.6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.200.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.231.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3559-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.200.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.231.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3559-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.203.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3566-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-17.1.1.51 | SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_3 +1 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20077-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-11.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20077-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.83.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.83.1.150500.6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3592-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_4 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_5 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.83.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_20 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3592-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.231.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3559-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_61 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3559-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3592-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +8 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1.150600.12.10.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs +1 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.69.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3587-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3592-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.83.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.83.1.150500.6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3592-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.115-126.197 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-794, ALAS2023-2024-765 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.115-126.197.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-794, ALAS2023-2024-765 |
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 +13 | 5.15.0-303.171.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2024-12887 |
Advisories 34
- WID-SEC-2024-1422 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7166-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7166-3 linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7186-2 linux-azure, linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7194-1 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7166-2 linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7186-1 linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7166-4 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-6999-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7029-1 linux-hwe-6.8 Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7005-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7005-2 linux-nvidia-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7004-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7008-1 linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-6999-2 linux-raspi 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
- SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20077-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3566-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3592-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3587-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3591-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3559-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3569-1 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
- ALAS2023-2025-794 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 2, 2025
- ELSA-2024-12887 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 18, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-765 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Dec 5, 2024
- ELSA-2024-9315 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6d810554d7d9d07041f14c5fcd453f3d3fed594
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91ced077db2062604ec270b1046f8337e9090079
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bd22a4966d55f1d2c127a53300d5c2b50152376
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35fef97c33f3d3ca0455f9a8e2a3f2c1f8cc9140
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82b951e6fbd31d85ae7f4feb5f00ddd4c5d256e2