Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ntfs3: Fix uninit buffer allocated by __getname()
Fix uninit errors caused after buffer allocation given to 'de'; by
initializing the buffer with zeroes. The fix was found by using KMSAN.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15 | 5.15.198 |
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 | 6.17.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.63-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.162-1 | DSA-6127-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.162-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4476-1 |
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 | 5.15.0-1086.88 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux | 6.17.0-19.19 | USN-8094-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-aws +2 | 6.17.0-1009.9 | USN-8094-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure +1 | 6.17.0-1010.10 | USN-8094-5, USN-8094-4 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-realtime | 6.17.0-1008.9 | USN-8094-2 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-riscv | 6.17.0-19.19.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-110.110 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1052.55 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.17 | 6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.2 | USN-8094-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1054.60 | USN-8258-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1 | USN-8094-4 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1054.57 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | 6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.3 | USN-8094-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1050.56 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1037.40 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | 6.17.0-19.19~24.04.2 | USN-8094-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1051.51 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-110.110.1 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1051.54 | USN-8185-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | 6.17.0-1018.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1051.54.1 | USN-8185-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1022.22 | USN-8265-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | 6.17.0-1017.17 | USN-8152-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1049.50 | USN-8203-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | 6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.1 | USN-8094-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1052.56 | USN-8179-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +18 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | 6.17.0-19.19.1~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1028.29 | USN-8261-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-173.183 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1103.110 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1109.118 | USN-8163-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1 | USN-8440-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1103.112 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 | USN-8179-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1099.105 | USN-8096-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1086.94 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-110.110~22.04.1 | USN-8179-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1097.100 | USN-8141-1, USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.51~22.04.1 | USN-8179-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1098.104 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1095.100 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-110.110.1~22.04.1 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1098.99 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.54~22.04.1 | USN-8185-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1055.55 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1044.44 | USN-8096-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1100.106 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1049.50~22.04.1 | USN-8203-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1067.71 | USN-8096-1 |
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-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2042.43 | USN-8204-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1047.48 | USN-8184-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.17 | 6.17.0-1008.9~24.04.1 | USN-8094-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1094.96 | USN-8116-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1102.111 | USN-8096-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1047.48~22.04.1 | USN-8184-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1052.55+fips1 | USN-8179-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1053.59+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-110.110+fips2 | USN-8179-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1054.57+fips1 | USN-8179-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1103.110+fips1 | USN-8096-2 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-173.183+fips1 | USN-8096-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1103.112+fips1 | USN-8096-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 | USN-8096-3 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1 | USN-8096-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-173.183~20.04.1 | USN-8096-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.100~20.04.1 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1098.104~20.04.1 | USN-8096-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1055.55~20.04.1 | USN-8096-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1100.106~20.04.1 | USN-8096-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.101~20.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150700.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0472-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1.150700.17.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-39.1.21.16 | SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20876-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-39.1.21.16 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_9 | 1-150700.1.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0587-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_9 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt | 6.4.0-150700.7.31.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0587-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-syms-rt +1 | 6.4.0-150700.7.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0587-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 6.18.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10039-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source-longterm | 6.18.16-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10301-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.63-84.121 +1 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1494, ALAS2023-2026-1430 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1494 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 |
Advisories 43
- WID-SEC-2025-2920 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8440-1 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8096-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iotg, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-oracle, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8179-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8243-1 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8203-1 linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8204-1 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8184-1 linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8185-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8185-2 linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8096-3 linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8179-3 linux-hwe-6.8, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8094-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.17, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-6.17, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8094-2 linux-gcp-6.17, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8265-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8258-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8116-1 linux-intel-iot-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8179-4 linux-gcp-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8152-1 linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8096-2 linux-fips, linux-aws-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8094-3 linux-realtime-6.17 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-8179-2 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8163-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8096-5 linux-nvidia-tegra-igx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8094-4 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8096-4 linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8094-5 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8261-1 linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20876-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 28, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1494 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10039-1 kernel-devel-6.18.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0587-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0472-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-6127-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10301-1 kernel-devel-longterm-6.18.16-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 8, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1430 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 18, 2026
- DLA-4476-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90e23db1a85956026999c18e76f402542cb004da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53f4d6cb97096590410f3719f75cdf9fc5120f37
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcb5e3cd96b77d52bb65988e4c914636a6d4fdd9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b1fd82848fdf0e01b3320815b261006c1722c3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d88d4b455b6794f48d7adad52593f1700c7bd50e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b40a4eb4a0543d49686a6e693745009dac3b86a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9948dcb2f7b5a1bf8e8710eafaf6016e00be3ad6