Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
USB: iowarrior: fix use-after-free on disconnect race
mutex_unlock() may access the mutex structure after releasing the lock
and therefore cannot be used to manage lifetime of objects directly
(unlike spinlocks and refcounts). [1][2]
Use a kref to release the driver data to avoid use-after-free in
mutex_unlock() when release() races with disconnect().
[1] a51749ab34d9 ("locking/mutex: Document that mutex_unlock() is non-atomic")
[2] 2b9d9e0a9ba0 ("locking/mutex: Clarify that mutex_unlock(), and most
other sleeping locks, can still use the lock object
after it's unlocked")
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.21 | 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 | 7.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.100-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | linux-6.12 | 6.12.100-1~deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1033.38 | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux | 7.0.0-31.31 | USN-8726-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-aws | 7.0.0-1012.12 | USN-8726-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-azure | 7.0.0-1014.14 | USN-8726-4 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 7.0.0-1011.11 | USN-8726-4, USN-8726-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-gke | 7.0.0-1006.7 | USN-8726-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-ibm +2 | 7.0.0-1013.13 | USN-8727-1, USN-8726-3 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 7.0.0-1018.18 | USN-8760-2 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-bos | 7.0.0-2018.18 | USN-8800-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 7.0.0-1019.19 | USN-8726-2 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 7.0.0-31.31.1 | USN-8726-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-147.147 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 6.8.0-1067.70 | USN-9024-1, USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-7.0 | 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | USN-8726-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1069.76 | USN-8918-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-7.0 | 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 6.8.0-1071.79 | USN-8918-1, USN-8917-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1066.74 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1052.56 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-7.0 | 7.0.0-31.31~24.04.1 | USN-8726-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1067.68 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-147.147.1 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-7.0 | 7.0.0-1018.18~24.04.1 | USN-8760-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1067.70.1 | USN-9040-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1038.42 | USN-9002-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1064.67 | USN-8917-1 |
| 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 | 7.0.0-31.31.1~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-vmware | 6.8.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +50 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8.0-2056.58 | USN-9025-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1062.63 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +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 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1067.70+fips1 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-147.147+fips1 | USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips +1 | 6.8.0-1071.79+fips1 | USN-8918-1, USN-8917-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +21 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1.150700.17.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.328.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4282-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | 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 |
| 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 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_20 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4120-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_21 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.328.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4282-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_87 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4282-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4120-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 7.1.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11476-1 |
| 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 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el10uek | ELSA-2026-500248 |
Advisories 34
- USN-9066-1 linux-hwe-6.8 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
- WID-SEC-2026-2527 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9040-1 linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8917-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-fips, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oracle, linux-realtime 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-8726-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-7.0, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-hwe-7.0, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8726-4 linux-azure, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8918-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fips 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-9002-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8760-1 linux-nvidia-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8800-1 linux-nvidia-bos vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8728-3 linux-oracle-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8760-2 linux-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8726-3 linux-ibm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8727-1 linux-oem-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8726-2 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 8, 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
- SUSE-SU-2026:4282-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 23, 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-2026:4120-1 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
- ELSA-2026-500248 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11476-1 kernel-devel-7.1.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 10, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9472acd56a020c93be4189d2dba9c743b9fc8039
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e7d3c98fed73d3be84d3e146d8d9be0309e725b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c0a7b29ebb391d5f50b115e86f842b709195b08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30ec3025b771511625375fb3fb959aea3b45fb0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71590982700fdeb39a37a500c877228b0140978e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c602254ba4c10f60a73cd99d147874f86a3f485c