Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: tipc: fix refcount warning in tipc_aead_encrypt
syzbot reported a refcount warning [1] caused by calling get_net() on
a network namespace that is being destroyed (refcount=0). This happens
when a TIPC discovery timer fires during network namespace cleanup.
The recently added get_net() call in commit e279024617134 ("net/tipc:
fix slab-use-after-free Read in tipc_aead_encrypt_done") attempts to
hold a reference to the network namespace. However, if the namespace
is already being destroyed, its refcount might be zero, leading to the
use-after-free warning.
Replace get_net() with maybe_get_net(), which safely checks if the
refcount is non-zero before incrementing it. If the namespace is being
destroyed, return -ENODEV early, after releasing the bearer reference.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.10.238 – < 5.10.239, 5.15.185 – < 5.15.186, 6.1.141 – < 6.1.142, 6.6.93 – < 6.6.94, 6.12.31 – < 6.12.34, 6.14.9 – < 6.15, 6.15 | 5.10.239 |
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 | 6.12.35-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.35-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.147-1 | DSA-5973-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.244-1 | DLA-4327-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.153-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4328-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1076.78 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-156.166 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1092.99 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1096.105 | USN-7775-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1096.105.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1092.101 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1089.95 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1075.83 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1086.89 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1087.93 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1088.93 | USN-7774-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1087.88 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1045.45 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1034.34 | USN-7774-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1090.96 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1056.60 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 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 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1085.87 | USN-7774-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1092.101 | USN-7774-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1092.99+fips1 | USN-7774-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1096.105+fips1 | USN-7775-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-156.166+fips1 | USN-7774-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1092.101+fips1 | USN-7774-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1092.99~20.04.1 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1096.105~20.04.1 | USN-7775-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1092.101~20.04.1 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-156.166~20.04.1 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1086.89~20.04.1 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1087.93~20.04.1 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1045.45~20.04.1 | USN-7774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1090.96~20.04.1 | USN-7776-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1087.91~20.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150700.53.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02997-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150700.20.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03011-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.11.1.150700.17.9.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:02997-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150700.53.11.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:02997-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02996-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02969-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.28.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02923-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.65.1.150600.12.28.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:02996-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.6.1.160000.2.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21179-1, SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.6.1.160000.2.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.6.1.160000.2.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:21074-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20560-1, SUSE-SU-2025:21074-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-32.1.21.10 | SUSE-SU-2025:20602-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20601-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-32.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20602-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-32.1.21.10 | SUSE-SU-2025:20586-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20577-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-32.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20586-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02997-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_3 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02853-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_3 | 1-150700.15.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:02997-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02996-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_14 | 1-150600.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03023-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_14 | 1-150600.13.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:02996-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02853-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03023-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.6.1.160000.2.4 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +10 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02996-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02969-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.65.1.150600.12.28.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:02996-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03023-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-103.40.4.1.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20551 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | bpftool +18 | 5.15.0-312.187.5.el9uek | ELSA-2025-20552 |
Advisories 31
- WID-SEC-2025-1522 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-7774-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7774-2 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7775-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7775-3 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7774-4 linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7775-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7774-5 linux-nvidia-tegra-igx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7774-3 linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7776-1 linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20560-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21179-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21074-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20602-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20601-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02997-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20586-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20577-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03011-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02996-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4327-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-4328-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-5973-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02853-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02923-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02969-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03023-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20551 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 8, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20552 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 8, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/445d59025d76d0638b03110f8791d5b89ed5162d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b11227c4e8eb4bdf1b86aa8f0f3abb24e0f029
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307391e8fe70401a6d39ecc9978e13c2c0cdf81f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acab7ca5ff19889b80a8ee7dec220ee1a96dede9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c762fc79d710d676b793f9d98b1414efe6eb51e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ff60e0d9974dccf24e89bcd3ee7933e538d929f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f29ccaa07cf3d35990f4d25028cc55470d29372b