Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: alps - fix use-after-free bugs caused by dev3_register_work
The dev3_register_work delayed work item is initialized within
alps_reconnect() and scheduled upon receipt of the first bare
PS/2 packet from an external PS/2 device connected to the ALPS
touchpad. During device detachment, the original implementation
calls flush_workqueue() in psmouse_disconnect() to ensure
completion of dev3_register_work. However, the flush_workqueue()
in psmouse_disconnect() only blocks and waits for work items that
were already queued to the workqueue prior to its invocation. Any
work items submitted after flush_workqueue() is called are not
included in the set of tasks that the flush operation awaits.
This means that after flush_workqueue() has finished executing,
the dev3_register_work could still be scheduled. Although the
psmouse state is set to PSMOUSE_CMD_MODE in psmouse_disconnect(),
the scheduling of dev3_register_work remains unaffected.
The race condition can occur as follows:
CPU 0 (cleanup path) | CPU 1 (delayed work)
psmouse_disconnect() |
psmouse_set_state() |
flush_workqueue() | alps_report_bare_ps2_packet()
alps_disconnect() | psmouse_queue_work()
kfree(priv); // FREE | alps_register_bare_ps2_mouse()
| priv = container_of(work...); // USE
| priv->dev3 // USE
Add disable_delayed_work_sync() in alps_disconnect() to ensure
that dev3_register_work is properly canceled and prevented from
executing after the alps_data structure has been deallocated.
This bug is identified by static analysis.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.0 | 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 | 6.18.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.69-1 | DSA-6126-1 |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
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 | 6.17.0-22.22 | USN-8177-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-aws +1 | 6.17.0-1012.12 | USN-8183-2, USN-8183-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure +1 | 6.17.0-1013.13 | USN-8245-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-oracle | 6.17.0-1011.11 | USN-8183-2 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-realtime | 6.17.0-1010.11 | USN-8177-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-riscv | 6.17.0-22.22.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux +35 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.17 +1 | 6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | USN-8183-2, USN-8183-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | 6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | USN-8245-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | 6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1 | USN-8183-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | 6.17.0-1018.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1035.38 | USN-8781-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | 6.17.0-1020.20 | USN-8245-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | 6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | USN-8183-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | 6.17.0-22.22.1~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +59 | No fix yet | — |
Show 18 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 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.17 | 6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1 | USN-8177-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 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-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +21 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +2 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1.150700.17.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.317.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2450-1 |
Show 8 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 | 6.4.0-48.1.21.25 | SUSE-SU-2026:22460-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-48.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22460-1, SUSE-SU-2026:22458-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-48.1.21.25 | SUSE-SU-2026:22436-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-48.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22436-1, SUSE-SU-2026:22433-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_17 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2799-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_17 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.317.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2450-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_84 | 1-8.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2450-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2799-1 |
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 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.64-87.122 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1423 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.64-87.122.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1423 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.161.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-108.64.6.3.el10uek | ELSA-2026-50112 |
Advisories 22
- WID-SEC-2026-0086 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
- USN-8183-2 linux-aws, linux-aws-6.17, linux-hwe-6.17, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8183-1 linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8245-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.17, linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8177-2 linux-realtime-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8177-1 linux, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20570-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2799-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22460-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22458-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22433-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22436-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 2, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2450-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 19, 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
- DSA-6126-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ELSA-2026-50112 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 20, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1423 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55beb00222af2eee967322670a0c8f3c6426becb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9d8cfd6d77f5072a4df10646810d128220457fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8c61b89be0c45f029228b2913d5cf7b5cda1a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c115e017b2c633d25bdfe6709dda6fc36f08c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf40644ef8c8a288742fa45580897ed0e0289474