Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
apparmor: fix differential encoding verification
Differential encoding allows loops to be created if it is abused. To
prevent this the unpack should verify that a diff-encode chain
terminates.
Unfortunately the differential encode verification had two bugs.
1. it conflated states that had gone through check and already been
marked, with states that were currently being checked and marked.
This means that loops in the current chain being verified are treated
as a chain that has already been verified.
2. the order bailout on already checked states compared current chain
check iterators j,k instead of using the outer loop iterator i.
Meaning a step backwards in states in the current chain verification
was being mistaken for moving to an already verified state.
Move to a double mark scheme where already verified states get a
different mark, than the current chain being kept. This enables us
to also drop the backwards verification check that was the cause of
the second error as any already verified state is already marked.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.17 | 5.10.253 |
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 | 6.19.6-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.74-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.164-1 | — |
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 | 5.15.0-1087.89 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux | 6.17.0-19.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-aws +2 | 6.17.0-1009.9 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure +1 | 6.17.0-1010.10 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-realtime | 6.17.0-1008.9 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-riscv | 6.17.0-19.19.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-106.106 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1050.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.17 | 6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1051.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | 6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1048.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1035.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | 6.17.0-19.19~24.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1049.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-106.106.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1049.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | 6.17.0-1014.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1049.52.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1020.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | 6.17.0-1017.17 | USN-8152-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1047.48 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | 6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1050.54 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1103.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1109.118 | USN-8163-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1099.105 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1086.94 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1097.100 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1049.49~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1098.104 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1095.100 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1098.99 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1055.55 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1044.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1100.106 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1067.71 | — |
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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1045.46 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1096.98 | USN-8164-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1102.111 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1050.53+fips1 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1052.55+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1103.110+fips1 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1103.112+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1156.166+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1160.166+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1130.140 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1159.168+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-227.247 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1156.166 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1160.166 | — |
| 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-bluefield | 5.4.0-1116.123 | USN-8224-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1159.168 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-173.183~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1102.107 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1097.100~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1098.104~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1060.63 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1143.152 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1055.55~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1154.164 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1100.106~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1139.152 | USN-8098-10 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1098.102~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1074.78 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1156.166~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1161.167~18.04.1 | USN-8201-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1159.168~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-227.247~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1102.107~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1154.164~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1139.152~18.04.1 | USN-8098-10 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1.150700.17.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.112.1.150600.12.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2195-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.112.1.150600.12.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2195-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | kernel-docs +4 | 6.4.0-150600.23.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2195-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-syms +1 | 6.12.0-160000.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:21834-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_15 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2195-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_26 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2195-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.130.1-1 | — |
Advisories 14
- USN-8243-1 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8224-1 linux-bluefield vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8201-1 linux-azure-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8152-1 linux-oem-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-8164-1 linux-intel-iot-realtime 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-8098-10 linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0950 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 4, 2026
- USN-8261-1 linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:21834-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 1, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2195-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 1, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7c73744fafe944ed9a7b2b7cf6c8d5557a3d84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1439150cd3c411228b387ab5efca92199d2a659a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fab44285445e9012674396d5c1236a67da518e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f90e3ecd9e1ed69f1a370f866ceed1f104f3ab4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34fc60b125ed1d4eb002c76b0664bf0619492167
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/623a9d211bbbb031bb1cbdb38b23487648167f8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ff4857fac56ac5a90ee63b24db05fa5e91a45aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39440b137546a3aa383cfdabc605fb73811b6093