Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5e: CT: Fix null-ptr-deref in add rule err flow
In error flow of mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule(), in case ct_rule_add()
callback returns error, zone_rule->attr is used uninitiated. Fix it to
use attr which has the needed pointer value.
Kernel log:
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000110
RIP: 0010:mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x2b1/0x2f0 [mlx5_core]
…
Call Trace:
<TASK>
? __die+0x20/0x70
? page_fault_oops+0x150/0x3e0
? exc_page_fault+0x74/0x140
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30
? mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x2b1/0x2f0 [mlx5_core]
? mlx5_tc_ct_entry_add_rule+0x1d5/0x2f0 [mlx5_core]
mlx5_tc_ct_block_flow_offload+0xc6a/0xf90 [mlx5_core]
? nf_flow_offload_tuple+0xd8/0x190 [nf_flow_table]
nf_flow_offload_tuple+0xd8/0x190 [nf_flow_table]
flow_offload_work_handler+0x142/0x320 [nf_flow_table]
? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0x15b/0x2b0
process_one_work+0x16c/0x320
worker_thread+0x28c/0x3a0
? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10
kthread+0xb8/0xf0
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork+0x2d/0x50
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30
</TASK>
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.14 | 5.15.174 |
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 | 6.11.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.11.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.119-1 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1062.64 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-58.60 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1027.29 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1027.32 | USN-7449-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1028.30 | USN-7450-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1023.27 | USN-7450-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1010.12 | USN-7450-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1024.24 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1026.29 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | 6.11.0-1007.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1026.29.1 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | 6.11.0-1015.15 | USN-7310-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1026.26 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1024.25 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1028.32 | USN-7524-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-58.60.1 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1017.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-135.146 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1080.87 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1 | USN-7451-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1084.93 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1027.32~22.04.1 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1084.93.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1079.88 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1028.30~22.04.1 | USN-7452-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1077.83 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1062.70 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-58.60~22.04.1 | USN-7449-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1072.75 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1024.24~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1073.75 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1075.81 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1076.81 | USN-7388-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1074.75 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1026.29~22.04.1 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1033.33 | USN-7389-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1021.21 | USN-7389-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1024.25~22.04.1 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1074.77 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1 | USN-7449-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1044.48 | USN-7390-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1 | USN-7388-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1 | USN-7421-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1.1 | USN-7421-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1 | USN-7459-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1 | USN-7407-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1 | USN-7458-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1 | USN-7459-1, USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.0-2023.24 | USN-7523-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1020.21 | USN-7453-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1073.75 | USN-7387-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1080.88 | USN-7387-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1020.21~22.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1080.87+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1083.92+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-135.146+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1079.88+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1 | — |
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-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1.150500.6.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
Show 8 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-2025:0201-2, SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0201-2, 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-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1.150500.6.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.82.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0229-1 |
| 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-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.91.1 | 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-2025:0201-2, 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 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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.64.2-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.176.3-1 | — |
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 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | bpftool +13 | 5.15.0-305.176.4.el9uek | ELSA-2025-20095 |
Advisories 37
- RHSA-2025:6966 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-7449-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7450-1 linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7468-1 linux-azure-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7453-1 linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7451-1 linux-aws-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7524-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7523-1 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7310-1 linux-oem-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7452-1 linux-gcp-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7449-2 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7459-1 linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7459-2 linux-gcp-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7387-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, 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-7387-2 linux-fips, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7458-1 linux-ibm-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7387-3 linux-realtime, linux-intel-iot-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7421-1 linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7388-1 linux-aws-5.15, linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7389-1 linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7390-1 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7407-1 linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-3575 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 13, 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-2025:20248-1 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
- 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-2025:0229-1 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
- 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
- ELSA-2025-20095 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 9, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882f392d9e3649557e71efd78ae20c86039ffb7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c7c70ff8b696cfedba350411dca736361ef9a0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06dc488a593020bd2f006798557d2a32104d8359
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6030f8bd7902e9e276a0edc09bf11979e4e2bc2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e99c6873229fe0482e7ceb7d5600e32d623ed9d9