Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: phy: Don't register LEDs for genphy
If a PHY has no driver, the genphy driver is probed/removed directly in
phy_attach/detach. If the PHY's ofnode has an "leds" subnode, then the
LEDs will be (un)registered when probing/removing the genphy driver.
This could occur if the leds are for a non-generic driver that isn't
loaded for whatever reason. Synchronously removing the PHY device in
phy_detach leads to the following deadlock:
rtnl_lock()
ndo_close()
...
phy_detach()
phy_remove()
phy_leds_unregister()
led_classdev_unregister()
led_trigger_set()
netdev_trigger_deactivate()
unregister_netdevice_notifier()
rtnl_lock()
There is a corresponding deadlock on the open/register side of things
(and that one is reported by lockdep), but it requires a race while this
one is deterministic.
Generic PHYs do not support LEDs anyway, so don't bother registering
them.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.4 | 6.6.100 |
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 | 6.16.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.41-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1016.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-100.100 | USN-8028-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 6.8.0-1046.49 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.14 +2 | 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 | USN-7934-1, USN-7879-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1046.52 | USN-8074-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1046.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1039.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1047.50 | USN-8031-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.14 | 6.14.0-1020.21~24.04.1 | USN-7879-4 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1043.48 | USN-8031-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1030.33 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.14 | 6.14.0-36.36~24.04.1 | USN-7879-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1044.44 | USN-8028-8 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-100.100.1 | USN-8052-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1046.49.1 | USN-8028-7 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1020.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.14 | 6.14.0-1016.16 | USN-7880-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1043.44 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1047.51 | USN-8028-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.14 | 6.14.0-36.36.1~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1023.24 | USN-8052-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1 | USN-8126-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2 | USN-8031-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1 | USN-8028-6 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1 | USN-8028-8 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1 | USN-8028-6 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8.0-2037.38 | USN-8028-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1041.42 | USN-8028-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 | 6.14.0-1016.16~24.04.1 | USN-7879-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1 | USN-8028-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1046.49+fips1 | USN-8028-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1046.52+fips1 | USN-8074-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-100.100+fips1 | USN-8028-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1047.50+fips1 | USN-8031-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150700.53.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03290-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150700.20.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:03633-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.16.1.150700.17.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:03290-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150700.20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03633-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.70.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03301-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03634-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.32.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03602-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.70.1.150600.12.30.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:03301-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20615-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2026:20555-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20570-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20555-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-34.1.21.11 | SUSE-SU-2025:20669-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20756-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20669-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-34.1.21.11 | SUSE-SU-2025:20653-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20739-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20653-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03290-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_4 | 1-150700.1.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:03382-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_4 | 1-150700.15.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:03290-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.70.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03301-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_15 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03272-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_15 | 1-150600.13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:03301-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03382-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03272-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20287-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +11 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20287-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.70.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03301-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03634-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.70.1.150600.12.30.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:03301-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03272-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.40-63.114 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1145 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1145 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.104.2-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-103.40.4.1.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20551 |
Advisories 41
- WID-SEC-2025-1858 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026
- USN-8028-5 linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gkeop, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8126-1 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-8 linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-6 linux-hwe-6.8, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8052-1 linux-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8052-2 linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8074-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8074-2 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8031-3 linux-gcp, linux-gke vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-1 linux, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-4 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-3 linux-realtime, linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-2 linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-7 linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8031-2 linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8031-1 linux-gcp-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7934-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.14 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7879-4 linux-gcp-6.14, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7879-3 linux-aws-6.14, linux-oracle-6.14 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7880-1 linux-oem-6.14 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7879-2 linux-realtime-6.14 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20570-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- USN-7879-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-6.14, linux-oracle, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20287-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20555-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03634-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03272-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20669-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03602-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03382-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20739-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20756-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03633-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03290-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20653-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03301-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2025-1145 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 2, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20551 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 8, 2025