Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
blk-mq: check kobject state_in_sysfs before deleting in blk_mq_unregister_hctx
In __blk_mq_update_nr_hw_queues() the return value of
blk_mq_sysfs_register_hctxs() is not checked. If sysfs creation for hctx
fails, later changing the number of hw_queues or removing disk will
trigger the following warning:
kernfs: can not remove 'nr_tags', no directory
WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 637 at fs/kernfs/dir.c:1707 kernfs_remove_by_name_ns+0x13f/0x160
Call Trace:
remove_files.isra.1+0x38/0xb0
sysfs_remove_group+0x4d/0x100
sysfs_remove_groups+0x31/0x60
__kobject_del+0x23/0xf0
kobject_del+0x17/0x40
blk_mq_unregister_hctx+0x5d/0x80
blk_mq_sysfs_unregister_hctxs+0x94/0xd0
blk_mq_update_nr_hw_queues+0x124/0x760
nullb_update_nr_hw_queues+0x71/0xf0 [null_blk]
nullb_device_submit_queues_store+0x92/0x120 [null_blk]
kobjct_del() was called unconditionally even if sysfs creation failed.
Fix it by checkig the kobject creation statusbefore deleting it.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.20 | 5.4.301 |
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 | 6.17.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.57-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.158-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.247-1 | DLA-4404-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.158-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4379-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1017.21 | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1084.86 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux | 6.17.0-14.14 | USN-8029-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-aws +2 | 6.17.0-1007.7 | USN-8030-1, USN-8029-2 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure +1 | 6.17.0-1008.8 | USN-8029-3, USN-8029-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-realtime | 6.17.0-1006.7 | USN-8029-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-riscv | 6.17.0-14.14.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-106.106 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1050.53 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.17 +1 | 6.17.0-1007.7~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1051.57 | USN-8125-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1058.65 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1039.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1052.55 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | 6.17.0-1008.8~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1048.53 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1035.38 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1049.49 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-106.106.1 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1049.52 | USN-8100-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | 6.17.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1049.52.1 | USN-8100-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1020.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | 6.17.0-1011.11 | USN-8048-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1047.48 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1050.54 | USN-8095-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +18 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1028.29 | USN-8261-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-170.180 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1100.107 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1 | USN-8095-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1109.118 | USN-8163-2 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1109.118.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1100.109 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1096.102 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1083.91 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1094.97 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1049.49~22.04.1 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1095.101 | USN-8033-8 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1092.97 | USN-8033-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1095.96 | USN-8033-6 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1 | USN-8100-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1052.52 | USN-8034-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1041.41 | USN-8034-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1097.103 | USN-8033-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1 | USN-8095-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1097.100 | USN-8141-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1064.68 | USN-8033-7 |
Show 12 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 | 6.8.0-2040.41 | USN-8095-5 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1045.46 | USN-8095-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.17 | 6.17.0-1006.7~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1092.94 | USN-8033-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1099.108 | USN-8033-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1 | USN-8095-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1050.53+fips1 | USN-8095-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1052.58+fips1 | USN-8165-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-106.106+fips1 | USN-8095-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1052.55+fips1 | USN-8095-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1100.107+fips1 | USN-8033-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1109.118+fips1 | USN-8163-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-170.180+fips1 | USN-8033-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1100.109+fips1 | USN-8033-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 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 +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1100.107~20.04.2 | USN-8033-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1 | USN-8243-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1100.109~20.04.1 | USN-8033-5 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-170.180~20.04.3 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1094.97~20.04.1 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1095.101~20.04.1 | USN-8033-7 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-170.180~20.04.1 | USN-8033-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1052.52~20.04.2 | USN-8034-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.103~20.04.1 | USN-8033-5 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1095.99~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +6 | No fix yet | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.53-69.119 +1 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1254, ALAS2023-2025-1253 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 1:6.1.156-177.286.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1253 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.53-69.119.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1254 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | bpftool +18 | 5.15.0-315.196.5.1.el9uek | ELSA-2025-28048 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +6 | 5.4.17-2136.350.3.1.el8uek | ELSA-2025-28049 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools | 5.4.17-2136.350.3.1.el7uek | ELSA-2025-28049 |
Advisories 36
- WID-SEC-2025-2579 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8243-1 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8100-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8163-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8141-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8165-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8163-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8034-2 linux-nvidia-tegra-igx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8034-1 linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-4 linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-8 linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-3 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-7 linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-5 linux-gcp-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-2 linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8033-6 linux-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8095-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8095-2 linux-fips, linux-aws-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8126-1 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8095-5 linux-raspi, linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8125-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8095-4 linux-aws-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8029-2 linux-aws, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8048-1 linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8029-3 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8030-1 linux-gcp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8029-1 linux, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8095-3 linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8261-1 linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- DLA-4404-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Dec 12, 2025
- ELSA-2025-28048 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 12, 2025
- ELSA-2025-28049 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 12, 2025
- DLA-4379-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Nov 25, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-1253 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 27, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-1254 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 27, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8c53553f1833cc2d14175d2d72cf37193a01898
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc14ea21c4e658814d737ed4dedde6cd626a15ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b97e99b87a773d52699521d40864f3ec888e9a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e7dadc5763c48eb3b9b91265a21f312599ebb2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06c4826b1d900611096e4621e93133db57e13911
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/babc634e9fe2803962dba98a07587e835dbc0731
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5ddd76ee52bdc16e9f8b1e7791291e785dab032
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c7ef92f6d4d08a27d676e4c348f4e2922cab3ed