Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
blk-mq: pop cached request if it is usable
When submitting a bio to blk-mq, if the task should sleep after peeking
a cached request, but before it pops it, the plug flushes and calls
blk_mq_free_plug_rqs, freeing the cached_rqs. This creates a
use-after-free bug. Fix this by popping the cached request before any
possible blocking calls if it is suitable for use.
Popping this request first holds a queue reference, so avoid any
serialization races with queue freezes and can safely proceed with
dispatching that request to the driver. This potentially increases a
timing window from when a driver wants to freeze its queue to when
requests stop being dispatched. That scenario is off the fast path
though, and drivers need to appropriately handle requests during a
freeze request anyway.
The downside is the popped element needs to be individually freed when
we performed a bio plug merge. The cached request would have had to be
freed later anyway, but this patch does it inline with building the plug
list instead of after flushing it.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.1.72 – < 6.1.191, 6.6.3 – < 6.6.161, 6.5.13 – < 6.6, 6.7 | 6.1.191 |
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 | 7.0.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.105-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | linux-6.12 | 6.12.107-1~deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1036.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux | 7.0.0-28.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-aws +2 | 7.0.0-1009.9 | USN-8618-1, USN-8603-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 7.0.0-1008.8 | USN-8593-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-gke | 7.0.0-1003.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 7.0.0-1010.10 | USN-8603-1, USN-8593-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 7.0.0-1016.16 | USN-8663-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-bos | 7.0.0-2016.16 | USN-8664-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 7.0.0-1015.15 | USN-8618-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 7.0.0-28.28.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-149.149 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1069.74 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1073.82 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-7.0 | 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 | USN-8728-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1071.78 | USN-9039-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-7.0 | 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1073.81 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-7.0 +1 | 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | USN-8728-3, USN-8728-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1068.77 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1053.57 | USN-9023-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-7.0 | 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1069.70 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-149.149.1 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1067.70 | USN-9024-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-7.0 | 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 | USN-8663-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1067.70.1 | USN-9040-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1036.39 | USN-8886-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1067.71 | USN-9022-1 |
| 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-riscv-7.0 | 7.0.0-28.28.1~24.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-vmware | 6.8.0-1010.10 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1069.74~22.04.1 | USN-9024-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1073.82~22.04.1 | USN-9026-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1071.78~22.04.1 | USN-9026-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1073.81~22.04.1 | USN-9024-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1069.70~22.04.1 | USN-9024-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-149.149.1~22.04.1 | USN-9024-1 |
| 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 +33 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | 6.8.1-1064.65 | USN-9023-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1064.65~22.04.1 | USN-9024-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1069.74+fips1 | USN-9023-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1073.82+fips1 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1073.81+fips1 | USN-9023-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | rv +76 | 6.12.0-211.49.1.el10_2 | RHSA-2026:57251 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +75 | 5.14.0-687.31.1.el9_8 | RHSA-2026:47040 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10.0 EUS | rv +77 | 6.12.0-55.108.1.el10_0 | RHSA-2026:75560 |
| RHEL 9.6 EUS | rv +77 | 5.14.0-570.142.1.el9_6 | RHSA-2026:70484 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 10 | rv +74 | 6.12.0-211.49.1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:57251 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | rv +73 | 5.14.0-687.31.1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47040 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | kernel | 6.12.0-211.49.1.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:57251 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | kernel | 5.14.0-687.31.1.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:47040 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.23 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23897-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.23 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.23 | SUSE-SU-2026:23887-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23887-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23881-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.22 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +11 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.18.44-99.149 +2 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-2110, ALAS2023-2026-2107, ALAS2023-2026-2106 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +11 | 1:6.1.182-227.379.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-2107 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +11 | 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-2110 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.18 +12 | 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-2106 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 10 | rv +29 | 6.12.0-211.49.1.el10_2 | ELSA-2026-57251 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-687.31.1.el9_8 | ELSA-2026-47040 |
Advisories 38
- USN-9066-1 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9022-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-azure-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oracle, linux-vmware vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9024-1 linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-nvidia, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9026-1 linux-azure-6.8, linux-azure-fde-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9039-1 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2403 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9040-1 linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9025-1 linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9023-1 linux-aws-fips, linux-gcp-fips, linux-gkeop, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8728-1 linux-gcp-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8728-2 linux-azure-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8728-3 linux-oracle-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8886-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8593-1 linux-ibm, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8664-1 linux-nvidia-bos vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8603-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8663-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8618-1 linux-aws, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- ALSA-2026:57251 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2026:47040 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2026:75560 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:57251 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 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
- RHSA-2026:70484 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2026:47040 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23881-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23887-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23897-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 30, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 25, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-2110 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 15, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-2106 Important: kernel6.18 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 9, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-2107 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 4, 2026
- RLSA-2026:57251 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Aug 21, 2026
- ELSA-2026-57251 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 10) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RLSA-2026:47040 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jul 30, 2026
- ELSA-2026-47040 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 30, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3fefe65b94b095c9b66420ee0ecabd9fc2e1568
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f122d9968d730c2e71d5e59d0d8b7d67acb5b3bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23d8ea1e303b5f32d883757a4a707e791dbc9808
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97e2d08de282ef76f84ab4ccd00f1acb3f5f999e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/388468f7e7d1eab092cf2a39fdfb502e52019ec6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc278e9bf2b9513a763353e6b9cc21e0f532954e