Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
test_kprobes: clear kprobes between test runs
Running the kprobes sanity tests twice makes all tests fail and
eventually crashes the kernel.
[root@martin-riscv-1 ~]# echo 1 > /sys/kernel/debug/kunit/kprobes_test/run
...
# Totals: pass:5 fail:0 skip:0 total:5
ok 1 kprobes_test
[root@martin-riscv-1 ~]# echo 1 > /sys/kernel/debug/kunit/kprobes_test/run
...
# test_kprobe: EXPECTATION FAILED at lib/tests/test_kprobes.c:64
Expected 0 == register_kprobe(&kp), but
register_kprobe(&kp) == -22 (0xffffffffffffffea)
...
Unable to handle kernel paging request ...
The testsuite defines several kprobes and kretprobes as static variables
that are preserved across test runs.
After register_kprobe and unregister_kprobe, a kprobe contains some
leftover data that must be cleared before the kprobe can be registered
again. The tests are setting symbol_name to define the probe location.
Address and flags must be cleared.
The existing code clears some of the probes between subsequent tests, but
not between two test runs. The leftover data from a previous test run
makes the registrations fail in the next run.
Move the cleanups for all kprobes into kprobes_test_init, this function
is called before each single test (including the first test of a test
run).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.16 | 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 | 6.12.94-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1030.35 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.0-139.139 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1064.67 | USN-8729-6 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1065.72 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-7.0 | 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 6.8.0-1067.75 | USN-8761-1, USN-8729-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1062.70 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1049.53 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-7.0 | 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1064.65 | USN-8729-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-139.139.1 | USN-8729-4 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1062.65 | USN-8729-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1062.65.1 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1035.38 | USN-8781-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1061.64 | USN-8802-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1064.68 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +28 | 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 | 6.8.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1036.37 | USN-8729-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1064.67~22.04.1 | USN-8729-6 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1065.72~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1067.75~22.04.1 | USN-8761-3, USN-8729-3 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-139.139.1~22.04.1 | USN-8729-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1062.65~22.04.1 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 | USN-8802-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-139.139~22.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.0-2053.55 | USN-8729-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1059.60 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1059.60~22.04.1 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1064.67+fips1 | USN-8729-5 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-139.139+fips1 | USN-8729-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips +1 | 6.8.0-1067.75+fips1 | USN-8761-2, USN-8729-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.18.35-68.127 +1 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1894, ALAS2023-2026-1881 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +11 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1894 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.18 +12 | 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1881 |
Advisories 24
- USN-8593-1 linux-ibm, 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-8663-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8728-1 linux-gcp-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8906-1 linux-ibm-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8618-1 linux-aws, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8728-3 linux-oracle-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8728-2 linux-azure-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8603-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8664-1 linux-nvidia-bos vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2403 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8729-1 linux, linux-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-fips, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-raspi, linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8761-3 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8729-6 linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8781-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8729-4 linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8802-1 linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8729-5 linux-aws-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8729-3 linux-gcp-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8729-2 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8761-2 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8761-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1881 Important: kernel6.18 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 12, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1894 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 6, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29ec976006dfab171a7e007976e38af56ce286e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08d355936fcf70c81c94f9fe7310450b65c53399
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/accc0004c501a9918313142282b094d408af06fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c24cf1fd67f6702c719ab73499392cb7af956ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96515819d79f356f40da5540968d838ea570fab9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef5581bb30efb939cc2bf093475c6cc85258e5cd