Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: virt_wifi: remove SET_NETDEV_DEV to avoid use-after-free
Currently we execute `SET_NETDEV_DEV(dev, &priv->lowerdev->dev)` for
the virt_wifi net devices. However, unregistering a virt_wifi device in
netdev_run_todo() can happen together with the device referenced by
SET_NETDEV_DEV().
It can result in use-after-free during the ethtool operations performed
on a virt_wifi device that is currently being unregistered. Such a net
device can have the `dev.parent` field pointing to the freed memory,
but ethnl_ops_begin() calls `pm_runtime_get_sync(dev->dev.parent)`.
Let's remove SET_NETDEV_DEV for virt_wifi to avoid bugs like this:
==================================================================
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in __pm_runtime_resume+0xe2/0xf0
Read of size 2 at addr ffff88810cfc46f8 by task pm/606
Call Trace:
<TASK>
dump_stack_lvl+0x4d/0x70
print_report+0x170/0x4f3
? __pfx__raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x10/0x10
kasan_report+0xda/0x110
? __pm_runtime_resume+0xe2/0xf0
? __pm_runtime_resume+0xe2/0xf0
__pm_runtime_resume+0xe2/0xf0
ethnl_ops_begin+0x49/0x270
ethnl_set_features+0x23c/0xab0
? __pfx_ethnl_set_features+0x10/0x10
? kvm_sched_clock_read+0x11/0x20
? local_clock_noinstr+0xf/0xf0
? local_clock+0x10/0x30
? kasan_save_track+0x25/0x60
? __kasan_kmalloc+0x7f/0x90
? genl_family_rcv_msg_attrs_parse.isra.0+0x150/0x2c0
genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0x1e7/0x2c0
? __pfx_genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_cred_has_capability.isra.0+0x10/0x10
? stack_trace_save+0x8e/0xc0
genl_rcv_msg+0x411/0x660
? __pfx_genl_rcv_msg+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_ethnl_set_features+0x10/0x10
netlink_rcv_skb+0x121/0x380
? __pfx_genl_rcv_msg+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_netlink_rcv_skb+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_down_read+0x10/0x10
genl_rcv+0x23/0x30
netlink_unicast+0x60f/0x830
? __pfx_netlink_unicast+0x10/0x10
? __pfx___alloc_skb+0x10/0x10
netlink_sendmsg+0x6ea/0xbc0
? __pfx_netlink_sendmsg+0x10/0x10
? __futex_queue+0x10b/0x1f0
____sys_sendmsg+0x7a2/0x950
? copy_msghdr_from_user+0x26b/0x430
? __pfx_____sys_sendmsg+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_copy_msghdr_from_user+0x10/0x10
___sys_sendmsg+0xf8/0x180
? __pfx____sys_sendmsg+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_futex_wait+0x10/0x10
? fdget+0x2e4/0x4a0
__sys_sendmsg+0x11f/0x1c0
? __pfx___sys_sendmsg+0x10/0x10
do_syscall_64+0xe2/0x570
? exc_page_fault+0x66/0xb0
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
</TASK>
This fix may be combined with another one in the ethtool subsystem:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/20260322075917.254874-1-alex.popov@linux.com/T/#u
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15 | 5.15.203 |
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 | 6.19.12-1 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1028.33 | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1096.98 | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 7.0.0-1006.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-136.136 | USN-8567-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1061.64 | USN-8595-2 |
| 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-gcp | 6.8.0-1064.72 | USN-8567-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1059.67 | USN-8567-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1046.50 | USN-8567-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1061.62 | USN-8574-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-136.136.2 | USN-8574-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1059.62 | USN-8596-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1059.62.1 | USN-8596-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1030.31 | USN-8574-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1058.61 | USN-8574-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1061.65 | USN-8665-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +27 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-vmware | 6.8.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1033.34 | USN-8574-3 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 | USN-8595-3 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1 | USN-8567-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1061.62~22.04.1 | USN-8574-3 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1 | USN-8574-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1107.108 | USN-8575-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1 | USN-8596-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1 | USN-8595-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1075.79 | USN-8575-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-2050.52 | USN-8665-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1056.57 | USN-8567-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.1-1056.57~22.04.2 | USN-8567-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1061.64+fips1 | USN-8595-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1063.71+fips2 | USN-8608-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-136.136+fips2 | USN-8574-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1064.72+fips1 | USN-8574-1 |
| 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-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux | 7.0.0-30.30 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux-aws | 7.0.0-1011.11 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux-azure | 7.0.0-1012.12 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 7.0.0-1010.10 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-142.142 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1065.68 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1068.76 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1069.77 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1064.72 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1065.66 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1062.65 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-202.212 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1119.126 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1065.68~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1125.134 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1120.130 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1069.77~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1115.121 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-149.149~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1113.117 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1066.67~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-197.207 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-245.265 | LSN-0122-1 |
| 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 | 4.15.0-260.272 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1197.210 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1207.222 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1190.207 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-245.265~18.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1160.171 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-291.325 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1200.215 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1197.210~16.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1208.223~16.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1190.207~16.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-260.272~16.04.2 | LSN-0122-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-52.107 +1 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746, ALAS2023-2026-1681 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.18 +11 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 |
Advisories 31
- USN-8574-2 linux-fips, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8596-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8607-1 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8608-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8595-1 linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8595-3 linux-aws-6.8, linux-aws-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8609-1 linux-azure-fde-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8595-2 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8574-1 linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8574-3 linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8619-1 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8665-1 linux-raspi, linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8606-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- LSN-0122-1 Kernel Live Patch Security Notice Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1346 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-8567-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8597-1 linux-ibm-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1681 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 29, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1746 Important: kernel6.18 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 1, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e90f3e74e1ebc26c461a74be490d322716bcdcb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcb5915696bd7b32b6404a897c24ee47cb23e772
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1e3aa80e6e04410ba89eaaba4441a0d749d181d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5fa98842783ed227365d1303785de6a67020c8d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bbadf60b121065ffb267ec92018607b9c1c7524
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5adc01506da94dfaab76f3d1b8410a8ca7bfc59d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789b06f9f39cdc7e895bdab2c034e39c41c8f8d6