Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fs/9p: fix NULL pointer dereference on mkdir
When a 9p tree was mounted with option 'posixacl', parent directory had a
default ACL set for its subdirectories, e.g.:
setfacl -m default:group:simpsons:rwx parentdir
then creating a subdirectory crashed 9p client, as v9fs_fid_add() call in
function v9fs_vfs_mkdir_dotl() sets the passed 'fid' pointer to NULL
(since dafbe689736) even though the subsequent v9fs_set_create_acl() call
expects a valid non-NULL 'fid' pointer:
[ 37.273191] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000
...
[ 37.322338] Call Trace:
[ 37.323043] <TASK>
[ 37.323621] ? __die (arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:421 arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:434)
[ 37.324448] ? page_fault_oops (arch/x86/mm/fault.c:714)
[ 37.325532] ? search_module_extables (kernel/module/main.c:3733)
[ 37.326742] ? p9_client_walk (net/9p/client.c:1165) 9pnet
[ 37.328006] ? search_bpf_extables (kernel/bpf/core.c:804)
[ 37.329142] ? exc_page_fault (./arch/x86/include/asm/paravirt.h:686 arch/x86/mm/fault.c:1488 arch/x86/mm/fault.c:1538)
[ 37.330196] ? asm_exc_page_fault (./arch/x86/include/asm/idtentry.h:574)
[ 37.331330] ? p9_client_walk (net/9p/client.c:1165) 9pnet
[ 37.332562] ? v9fs_fid_xattr_get (fs/9p/xattr.c:30) 9p
[ 37.333824] v9fs_fid_xattr_set (fs/9p/fid.h:23 fs/9p/xattr.c:121) 9p
[ 37.335077] v9fs_set_acl (fs/9p/acl.c:276) 9p
[ 37.336112] v9fs_set_create_acl (fs/9p/acl.c:307) 9p
[ 37.337326] v9fs_vfs_mkdir_dotl (fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c:411) 9p
[ 37.338590] vfs_mkdir (fs/namei.c:4313)
[ 37.339535] do_mkdirat (fs/namei.c:4336)
[ 37.340465] __x64_sys_mkdir (fs/namei.c:4354)
[ 37.341455] do_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83)
[ 37.342447] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130)
Fix this by simply swapping the sequence of these two calls in
v9fs_vfs_mkdir_dotl(), i.e. calling v9fs_set_create_acl() before
v9fs_fid_add().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.0 | 6.1.191 |
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 | 6.12.25-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.25-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1012.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux | 6.14.0-22.22 | USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux-aws +3 | 6.14.0-1007.7 | USN-7594-3, USN-7594-2, USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux-gcp | 6.14.0-1008.8 | USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux-realtime | 6.14.0-1004.4 | USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-86.87 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1041.43 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1041.47 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | 6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1 | USN-7628-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1029.32 | USN-7940-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1042.45 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | 6.11.0-1016.16~24.04.1 | USN-7605-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1038.43 | USN-7835-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1025.28 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-28.28~24.04.1 | USN-7605-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1039.39 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-86.87.1 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-1015.16~24.04.2 | USN-7605-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1041.44 | USN-7835-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | 6.11.0-1012.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1041.44.1 | USN-7835-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1012.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | 6.11.0-1024.24 | USN-7606-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1038.39 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1041.45 | USN-7887-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1018.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1041.43~22.04.1 | USN-7835-6 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1041.47~22.04.1 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1042.45~22.04.1 | USN-7835-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-86.87~22.04.1 | USN-7835-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1039.39~22.04.1 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-86.87.1~22.04.1 | USN-7835-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1041.44~22.04.2 | USN-7835-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1038.39~22.04.1 | USN-7835-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2032.33 | USN-7887-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1036.37 | USN-7835-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1036.37~22.04.1 | USN-7835-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1041.43+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1044.50+fips1 | USN-7940-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-86.87+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1042.45+fips1 | — |
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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02000-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01965-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.21.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01919-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.53.1.150600.12.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02000-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-30.1.21.8 | SUSE-SU-2025:20419-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20421-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-30.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20419-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-30.1.21.8 | SUSE-SU-2025:20408-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20413-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-30.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20408-1 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02000-1 |
| 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_12 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02000-1 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150600.23.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02000-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01965-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.53.1.150600.12.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02000-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01964-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | No fix yet | — |
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 31
- WID-SEC-2025-0844 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-7940-2 linux-azure-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7940-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7835-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7835-3 linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7887-2 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7835-2 linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7835-4 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7835-5 linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7835-6 linux-aws-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7887-1 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7628-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7605-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.11, linux-hwe-6.11, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7605-2 linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7606-1 linux-oem-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20421-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20413-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20419-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20408-1 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-2025:02000-1 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
- USN-7594-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 4, 2026
- USN-7594-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 4, 2026
- USN-7594-3 linux-aws, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01965-1 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
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5031a71a2d0e76d3eb02b52b21c17c881919d53
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b17edabd917142d9ecd058f7c6ee9da5e32af1dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8522051c58d68146b93e8a5ba9987e83b3d64e7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2139dea5c53e3bb63ac49a6901c85e525a80ee8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6517b395cb1e43fbf3962dd93e6fb4a5e5ab100e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f61ac7c65bdb26accb52f9db66313597e759821