Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
icmp: change the order of rate limits
ICMP messages are ratelimited :
After the blamed commits, the two rate limiters are applied in this order:
1) host wide ratelimit (icmp_global_allow())
2) Per destination ratelimit (inetpeer based)
In order to avoid side-channels attacks, we need to apply
the per destination check first.
This patch makes the following change :
1) icmp_global_allow() checks if the host wide limit is reached.
But credits are not yet consumed. This is deferred to 3)
2) The per destination limit is checked/updated.
This might add a new node in inetpeer tree.
3) icmp_global_consume() consumes tokens if prior operations succeeded.
This means that host wide ratelimit is still effective
in keeping inetpeer tree small even under DDOS.
As a bonus, I removed icmp_global.lock as the fast path
can use a lock-free operation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.18 | 6.1.113 |
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 | 6.11.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.11.2-1 | — |
| 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 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-54.56 | USN-7301-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1023.25 | USN-7311-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1025.30 | USN-7384-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1014.15 | USN-7468-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1024.26 | USN-7304-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 6.8.0-1019.23 | USN-7304-1, USN-7303-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1006.8 | USN-7304-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1022.22 | USN-7385-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-54.56.1 | USN-7301-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1022.25 | USN-7303-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | 6.11.0-1007.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1022.25.2 | USN-7303-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | 6.11.0-1015.15 | USN-7310-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1024.24 | USN-7386-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1020.21 | USN-7303-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 6.8.0-53.55.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1017.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +49 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1023.25~22.04.1 | USN-7311-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1025.30~22.04.1 | USN-7384-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1024.26~22.04.1 | USN-7303-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-57.59~22.04.1 | USN-7403-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1023.23~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-54.56.1~22.04.1 | USN-7301-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1022.25~22.04.2 | USN-7303-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1020.21~22.04.1 | USN-7303-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-53.55.1~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 16 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 | 6.8.0-2018.19 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1016.17 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1016.17~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-78.78+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +21 | 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 | rv +77 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:6966 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0117-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.12.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0289-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.33.1.150600.12.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1.150500.6.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.244.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0236-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1.150500.6.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-24.1.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_5 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-24.1.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_5 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1.150500.6.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.82.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1176-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0229-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_7 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0153-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_7 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.244.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0236-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_64 +1 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0236-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1.150500.6.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0153-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 6.11.8-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14500-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source-longterm | 6.12.11-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14705-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0117-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.33.1.150600.12.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0153-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.115-126.197 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-794 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.115-126.197.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-794 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.56.1-5 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.5.0-802.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.0.1.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
Advisories 36
- RHSA-2025:6966 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-3251 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-7468-1 linux-azure-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7310-1 linux-oem-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7384-2 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7384-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7386-1 linux-oem-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7304-1 linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7303-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7301-1 linux, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7403-1 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7303-2 linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7311-1 linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7385-1 linux-ibm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7303-3 linux-gcp-6.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2855 IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 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-2025:0117-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0153-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0154-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0236-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14705-1 kernel-devel-longterm-6.12.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1176-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14500-1 kernel-devel-6.11.8-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0229-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1293-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0289-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2025-794 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 2, 2025
- ELSA-2025-6966 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 16, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 4, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/997ba8889611891f91e8ad83583466aeab6239a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/662ec52260cc07b9ae53ecd3925183c29d34288b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7722921adb046e3836eb84372241f32584bdb07
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/483397b4ba280813e4a9c161a0a85172ddb43d19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c2bd38b95f75f3d2a08c93e35303e26d480d24e