Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: Add rx_skb of kfree_skb to raw_tp_null_args[].
Yan Zhai reported a BPF prog could trigger a null-ptr-deref [0]
in trace_kfree_skb if the prog does not check if rx_sk is NULL.
Commit c53795d48ee8 ("net: add rx_sk to trace_kfree_skb") added
rx_sk to trace_kfree_skb, but rx_sk is optional and could be NULL.
Let's add kfree_skb to raw_tp_null_args[] to let the BPF verifier
validate such a prog and prevent the issue.
Now we fail to load such a prog:
libbpf: prog 'drop': -- BEGIN PROG LOAD LOG --
0: R1=ctx() R10=fp0
; int BPF_PROG(drop, struct sk_buff *skb, void *location, @ kfree_skb_sk_null.bpf.c:21
0: (79) r3 = *(u64 *)(r1 +24)
func 'kfree_skb' arg3 has btf_id 5253 type STRUCT 'sock'
1: R1=ctx() R3_w=trusted_ptr_or_null_sock(id=1)
; bpf_printk("sk: %d, %d\n", sk, sk->__sk_common.skc_family); @ kfree_skb_sk_null.bpf.c:24
1: (69) r4 = *(u16 *)(r3 +16)
R3 invalid mem access 'trusted_ptr_or_null_'
processed 2 insns (limit 1000000) max_states_per_insn 0 total_states 0 peak_states 0 mark_read 0
-- END PROG LOAD LOG --
Note this fix requires commit 838a10bd2ebf ("bpf: Augment raw_tp
arguments with PTR_MAYBE_NULL").
[0]:
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010
PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode
PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page
PGD 0 P4D 0
PREEMPT SMP
RIP: 0010:bpf_prog_5e21a6db8fcff1aa_drop+0x10/0x2d
Call Trace:
<TASK>
? __die+0x1f/0x60
? page_fault_oops+0x148/0x420
? search_bpf_extables+0x5b/0x70
? fixup_exception+0x27/0x2c0
? exc_page_fault+0x75/0x170
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30
? bpf_prog_5e21a6db8fcff1aa_drop+0x10/0x2d
bpf_trace_run4+0x68/0xd0
? unix_stream_connect+0x1f4/0x6f0
sk_skb_reason_drop+0x90/0x120
unix_stream_connect+0x1f4/0x6f0
__sys_connect+0x7f/0xb0
__x64_sys_connect+0x14/0x20
do_syscall_64+0x47/0xc30
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0x53
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.11 | 6.12.17 |
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 | 6.12.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.17-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 +1 | 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1 | USN-7521-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1 | USN-7521-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1 | USN-7521-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | 6.11.0-1010.10 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | 6.11.0-1022.22 | USN-7521-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150700.53.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01951-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150700.20.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01967-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.3.1.150700.17.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01951-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01614-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01707-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.21.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01919-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.50.1.150600.12.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01614-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-29.1.21.7 | SUSE-SU-2025:20354-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_7 +1 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20355-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20354-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20355-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-29.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20354-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-29.1.21.7 | SUSE-SU-2025:20343-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_7 +1 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20344-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20343-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20344-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-29.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20343-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01951-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_1 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01972-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_1 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01951-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01614-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_11 | 1-150600.1.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:01964-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_11 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01614-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150700.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01972-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01964-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01614-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01707-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.50.1.150600.12.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01614-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01964-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20530, ELSA-2025-20480 |
Advisories 16
- USN-7521-1 linux, linux-azure, linux-azure-6.11, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.11, linux-hwe-6.11, linux-oem-6.11, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7521-3 linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0545 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 21, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20343-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20344-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20354-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20355-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01972-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01614-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01967-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01919-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01951-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01964-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01707-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20530 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 18, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20480 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 17, 2025