Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dm: clear cloned request bio pointer when last clone bio completes
Stale rq->bio values have been observed to cause double-initialization of
cloned bios in request-based device-mapper targets, leading to
use-after-free and double-free scenarios.
One such case occurs when using dm-multipath on top of a PCIe NVMe
namespace, where cloned request bios are freed during
blk_complete_request(), but rq->bio is left intact. Subsequent clone
teardown then attempts to free the same bios again via
blk_rq_unprep_clone().
The resulting double-free path looks like:
nvme_pci_complete_batch()
nvme_complete_batch()
blk_mq_end_request_batch()
blk_complete_request() // called on a DM clone request
bio_endio() // first free of all clone bios
...
rq->end_io() // end_clone_request()
dm_complete_request(tio->orig)
dm_softirq_done()
dm_done()
dm_end_request()
blk_rq_unprep_clone() // second free of clone bios
Fix this by clearing the clone request's bio pointer when the last cloned
bio completes, ensuring that later teardown paths do not attempt to free
already-released bios.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.1 | 6.1.165 |
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 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-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| 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-6.8 | 6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| 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-6.8 | 6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| 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-6.8 | 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1 | USN-8492-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1 | USN-8492-2 |
| 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 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1 | USN-8492-1 |
| 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 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 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 |
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-default-base | 6.4.0-52.1.21.34 | SUSE-SU-2026:23529-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-52.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23529-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23528-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-52.1.21.36 | SUSE-SU-2026:23481-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-52.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23481-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23477-1 |
| 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 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.77-99.140 +2 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1702, ALAS2023-2026-1544, ALAS2023-2026-1543 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1544 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1543 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.18 +14 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1702 |
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 30
- USN-8607-1 linux-azure-fde 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-8619-1 linux-hwe-6.8 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-2026-1405 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8497-1 linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8499-1 linux-xilinx 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-2026:23528-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23529-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23477-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23481-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 14, 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-2026:23221-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23068-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23066-1 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
- ALAS2023-2026-1543 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 16, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1544 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 16, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1702 Important: kernel6.18 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 16, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d9ddad561136f7e6a9346767bf97b4d79e38e67
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7daf279c674d515fb22a727a7bbc92aeb35c5442
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2e738e8dfbbf83bd2bae0467ec4420cc52da42a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1c1a2637ebd675aa2d71fee8c70da8791d73850
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83d72091804600ead96dc9e9f518ea56cb4942f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb8a6c18fb9a6561f7a15b58b272442b77a242dd