Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/page_alloc: clear page->private in free_pages_prepare()
Several subsystems (slub, shmem, ttm, etc.) use page->private but don't
clear it before freeing pages. When these pages are later allocated as
high-order pages and split via split_page(), tail pages retain stale
page->private values.
This causes a use-after-free in the swap subsystem. The swap code uses
page->private to track swap count continuations, assuming freshly
allocated pages have page->private == 0. When stale values are present,
swap_count_continued() incorrectly assumes the continuation list is valid
and iterates over uninitialized page->lru containing LIST_POISON values,
causing a crash:
KASAN: maybe wild-memory-access in range [0xdead000000000100-0xdead000000000107]
RIP: 0010:__do_sys_swapoff+0x1151/0x1860
Fix this by clearing page->private in free_pages_prepare(), ensuring all
freed pages have clean state regardless of previous use.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.18 | 6.1.176 |
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 | 6.12.94-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.176-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1032.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-146.146 | USN-8903-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1066.69 | USN-8903-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1068.75 | USN-8904-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 6.8.0-1070.78 | USN-8905-2, USN-8904-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1065.73 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1051.55 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1066.67 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-146.146.1 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1064.67 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1064.67.1 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1035.38 | USN-8781-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1063.66 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1068.72 | USN-9025-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +29 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-vmware | 6.8.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1066.69~22.04.1 | USN-8903-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1068.75~22.04.1 | USN-8904-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1070.78~22.04.1 | USN-8905-1, USN-8904-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-149.149~22.04.1 | USN-9066-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1066.67~22.04.1 | USN-8906-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-146.146.1~22.04.1 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1064.67~22.04.1 | USN-8903-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1067.71~22.04.1 | USN-9025-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-146.146~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 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 | 6.8.0-2056.58 | USN-9025-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1061.62 | USN-8903-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1061.62~22.04.1 | USN-8903-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1066.69+fips1 | USN-8903-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1069.77+fips1 | USN-8904-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-146.146+fips1 | USN-8903-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1070.78+fips1 | USN-8905-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | rv +76 | 6.12.0-211.18.1.el10_2 | RHSA-2026:21557 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +75 | 5.14.0-687.12.1.el9_8 | RHSA-2026:21556 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10.0 EUS | rv +77 | 6.12.0-55.84.1.el10_0 | RHSA-2026:33215 |
| RHEL 9.6 EUS | rv +77 | 5.14.0-570.123.1.el9_6 | RHSA-2026:27708 |
| RHEL 9.4 E4S | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.132.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2026:27735 |
| RHEL 9.4 E4S | rv +62 | 5.14.0-427.132.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2026:27735 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.176.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2026:26515 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | kernel-rt +14 | 5.14.0-284.176.1.rt14.461.el9_2 | RHSA-2026:26462 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | perf +47 | 5.14.0-284.176.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2026:26515 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 10 | rv +74 | 6.12.0-211.18.1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:21557 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | rv +73 | 5.14.0-687.12.1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:21556 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | kernel | 6.12.0-211.18.1.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:21557 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | kernel | 5.14.0-687.12.1.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:21556 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150700.53.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2800-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.66.1.150700.17.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2800-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150700.53.66.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:2800-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 | SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1, SUSE-SU-2026:22812-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 | SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 | SUSE-SU-2026:22769-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22769-1, SUSE-SU-2026:22742-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-49.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22666-1, SUSE-SU-2026:22665-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-49.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22522-1, SUSE-SU-2026:22521-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2800-1 |
| 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_18 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2800-1 |
| 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 | 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +11 | 6.12.0-160000.36.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.18.16-18.222 +2 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1968, ALAS2023-2026-1924, ALAS2023-2026-1702 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +11 | 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1924 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +11 | 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1968 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.18 +14 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1702 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.143.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 10 | rv +29 | 6.12.0-211.34.1.el10_2 | ELSA-2026-21557 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el10uek | ELSA-2026-500248 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 | ELSA-2026-21556 |
Advisories 46
- USN-9025-1 linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8903-2 linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9066-1 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8903-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8904-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-6.8, linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8906-1 linux-ibm-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8905-1 linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8905-2 linux-gcp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:33215 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:27735 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:26515 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:27708 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:26462 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:21556 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:21557 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1454 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- SSA-457936 SSA-457936: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.7 Siemens ProductCERT · Nov 10, 2026
- USN-8781-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- ALSA-2026:21556 Important: kernel security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2026:21557 Important: kernel security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ICSA-26-295-16 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · Oct 22, 2026
- ICSA-26-295-11 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · Oct 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3891 Siemens SIMATIC S7: Mehrere Schwachstelle BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3623 IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0431 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in IBM DataPower Gateway en onderliggende componenten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 16, 2026
- SSA-019113 SSA-019113: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.6 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- SSA-784472 SSA-784472: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.1.1 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- ELSA-2026-500248 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1924 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 12, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1968 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 12, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22812-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 28, 2026
- ELSA-2026-21557 Important: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 10) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 24, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22769-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22742-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22665-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 21, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22666-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 21, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22521-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22522-1 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-2026:2800-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- ELSA-2026-21556 Important: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1702 Important: kernel6.18 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 16, 2026
- RLSA-2026:21557 Important: kernel security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jun 4, 2026
- RLSA-2026:21556 Important: kernel security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 30, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7790ab165713b79b1617ce659742ceb3a859d05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3edb8ebbf79b9016040e8f3421d723ae3d542b32
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9719e32a67b4b00b3c9b133e8b5ffa72a26b67b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23b82b7a26182ad840ae67d390d7ec9771e8c00f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d757c793853ec5483eb41ec2942c300b8fa720fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac1ea219590c09572ed5992dc233bbf7bb70fef9