Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ptp: ocp: fix use-after-free bugs causing by ptp_ocp_watchdog
The ptp_ocp_detach() only shuts down the watchdog timer if it is
pending. However, if the timer handler is already running, the
timer_delete_sync() is not called. This leads to race conditions
where the devlink that contains the ptp_ocp is deallocated while
the timer handler is still accessing it, resulting in use-after-free
bugs. The following details one of the race scenarios.
(thread 1) | (thread 2)
ptp_ocp_remove() |
ptp_ocp_detach() | ptp_ocp_watchdog()
if (timer_pending(&bp->watchdog))| bp = timer_container_of()
timer_delete_sync() |
|
devlink_free(devlink) //free |
| bp-> //use
Resolve this by unconditionally calling timer_delete_sync() to ensure
the timer is reliably deactivated, preventing any access after free.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15 | 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 | 6.16.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.115-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | linux-6.12 | 6.12.115-2~deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux +36 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1035.38 | USN-8781-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +59 | No fix yet | — |
Show 9 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-realtime +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 +10 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150700.53.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4393-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150700.20.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4517-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.25.1.150700.17.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4393-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150700.53.25.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4393-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +3 | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4505-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.3.150600.12.36.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs +1 | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20021-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2026:20012-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20562-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20012-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-38.1.21.15 | SUSE-SU-2026:20496-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20059-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20496-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-38.1.21.15 | SUSE-SU-2026:20473-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20039-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20473-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4393-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_7 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4516-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_7 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4393-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_18 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4521-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_18 | 1-150600.13.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4516-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4521-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20172-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +10 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20172-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4505-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.3.150600.12.36.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4521-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.81.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 17
- WID-SEC-2025-2099 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8781-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20562-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:20172-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20496-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20059-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20039-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20012-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20021-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4517-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20473-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4422-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4393-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4521-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4516-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4505-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a59822a762039b6e0252f21b091245d6ad7f324b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2a6eabe5304a789b7d40ce2576cd80154255e51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aad70bdfc8244616e48c434310cab241a3f17781
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f10d3c7267ac7387a5129d5506c3c5f2460cfd9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bf935cf789872350b04c1a6468b0a509f67afb2