Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
rpmsg: core: fix race in driver_override_show() and use core helper
The driver_override_show function reads the driver_override string
without holding the device_lock. However, the store function modifies
and frees the string while holding the device_lock. This creates a race
condition where the string can be freed by the store function while
being read by the show function, leading to a use-after-free.
To fix this, replace the rpmsg_string_attr macro with explicit show and
store functions. The new driver_override_store uses the standard
driver_set_override helper. Since the introduction of
driver_set_override, the comments in include/linux/rpmsg.h have stated
that this helper must be used to set or clear driver_override, but the
implementation was not updated until now.
Because driver_set_override modifies and frees the string while holding
the device_lock, the new driver_override_show now correctly holds the
device_lock during the read operation to prevent the race.
Additionally, since rpmsg_string_attr has only ever been used for
driver_override, removing the macro simplifies the code.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.18 | 5.10.252 |
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 | 6.19.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.85-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.170-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1026.30 | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1096.98 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-134.134 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1060.63 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1063.71 | USN-8606-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1062.69 | USN-8607-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1039.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1063.69 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1058.64 | USN-8492-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1045.48 | USN-8492-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1060.61 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-134.134.1 | USN-8497-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1058.61 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1058.61.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1029.30 | USN-8498-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1057.58 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1060.64 | USN-8492-4 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1032.33 | USN-8499-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-186.196 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1112.119 | USN-8575-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure +1 | 5.15.0-1117.126 | USN-8610-1, USN-8575-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1 | USN-8606-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 | USN-8609-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1112.122 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1108.114 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1095.103 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1 | USN-8619-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1106.110 | USN-8575-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1107.113 | USN-8620-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1104.109 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-184.194 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1 | USN-8497-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1107.108 | USN-8575-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1064.66 | USN-8576-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1053.53 | USN-8576-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1109.115 | USN-8575-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1106.109 | USN-8668-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1075.79 | USN-8575-1 |
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 | 6.8.0-2049.50 | USN-8492-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1055.56 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1104.106 | USN-8620-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1111.120 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1060.63+fips1 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1062.69+fips1 | USN-8492-5 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-134.134+fips1 | USN-8492-5 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1063.69+fips1 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1112.119+fips1 | USN-8575-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1117.126+fips1 | USN-8620-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-186.196+fips1 | USN-8575-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1112.122+fips1 | USN-8575-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1112.119~20.04.1 | USN-8575-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.1 | USN-8620-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.2 | USN-8620-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1112.122~20.04.1 | USN-8668-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-186.196~20.04.1 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1106.110~20.04.1 | USN-8597-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1107.113~20.04.1 | USN-8620-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-184.194~20.04.1 | USN-8575-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1064.66~20.04.1 | USN-8576-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1109.115~20.04.1 | USN-8620-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +6 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +4 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2.150700.17.41.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-docs +2 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23221-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23221-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23221-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23221-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | SUSE-SU-2026:23068-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23068-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23066-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-51.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23194-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23193-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-51.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23244-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23241-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_18 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3130-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_19 | 1-150700.15.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3130-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +11 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el10uek | ELSA-2026-50372 |
Advisories 39
- WID-SEC-2026-1405 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8575-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-fips, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-realtime, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8575-2 linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-ibm, linux-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8620-1 linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8620-3 linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8668-2 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8610-1 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8575-3 linux-azure, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8668-1 linux-gcp-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8576-1 linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8576-2 linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8620-4 linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8620-2 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8606-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8607-1 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8597-1 linux-ibm-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8619-1 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8609-1 linux-azure-fde-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8499-1 linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8497-1 linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8492-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-fips, linux-ibm, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- USN-8492-2 linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- USN-8498-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- USN-8492-3 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- USN-8492-5 linux-azure-fips, linux-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- USN-8492-4 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23244-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23241-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23221-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23193-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 26, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23194-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 26, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23066-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23068-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 15, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 12, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3130-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 21, 2026
- ELSA-2026-50372 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 2, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/392c6b68334aa0e0ae9aba95c0a366bcb0d92f5d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d66b8074c555e8abb0ae19eea1c9f3635498bdde
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47615557447185917afa432b7958f87583c417cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90c8353f471821d7ccd4fe573a2402e056192494
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7654e6e3cd6bdee9602f6063b3c670bd556d7e61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e4a70f3c30910427e5ea848b799066d67b963d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/954557957177c3c13d7c655976665b1170da5e50
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42023d4b6d2661a40ee2dcf7e1a3528a35c638ca