Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ocfs2: validate fast symlink target during inode read
ocfs2_validate_inode_block() already rejects several inconsistent
self-contained dinodes before they are exposed to the rest of the
filesystem. Fast symlinks need the same treatment.
A zero-cluster symlink is treated as a fast symlink and later read through
page_get_link() and ocfs2_fast_symlink_read_folio(). That path uses
strnlen() on the inline payload and then copies len + 1 bytes into the
folio. If a corrupt dinode stores an i_size that does not fit the inline
area or omits the terminating NUL at i_size, that copy reads past the end
of the inode block buffer.
Reject zero-cluster symlink dinodes whose i_size exceeds the inline
fast-symlink capacity or whose inline payload is not NUL-terminated
exactly at i_size when the inode block is validated. This keeps malformed
fast symlinks from reaching the read path.
Validation reproduced this kernel report:
KASAN use-after-free in ocfs2_fast_symlink_read_folio+0x12c/0x1f0
RIP: 0033:0x7f5c6d859aa7
Read of size 3905
Call trace:
dump_stack_lvl+0x66/0xa0 (?:?)
print_report+0xce/0x630 (?:?)
ocfs2_fast_symlink_read_folio+0x12c/0x1f0 (fs/ocfs2/inode.c:?)
srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 (?:?)
__virt_addr_valid+0x19f/0x330 (?:?)
kasan_report+0xe0/0x110 (?:?)
kasan_check_range+0x105/0x1b0 (?:?)
__asan_memcpy+0x23/0x60 (?:?)
filemap_read_folio+0x27/0xe0 (?:?)
filemap_read_folio+0x35/0xe0 (?:?)
do_read_cache_folio+0x138/0x230 (?:?)
__page_get_link+0x26/0x110 (?:?)
page_get_link+0x2e/0x70 (?:?)
vfs_readlink+0x15e/0x250 (?:?)
touch_atime+0x4d/0x370 (?:?)
do_readlinkat+0x186/0x200 (?:?)
do_user_addr_fault+0x65a/0x890 (?:?)
__x64_sys_readlink+0x46/0x60 (?:?)
do_syscall_64+0x115/0x6a0 (arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:87)
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f (?:?)
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.5 | 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 | 7.1.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.115-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | linux-6.12 | 6.12.115-2~deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1036.41 | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1104.106 | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux | 7.0.0-34.34 | USN-8816-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 7.0.0-1013.13 | USN-8816-2, USN-8816-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-azure | 7.0.0-1017.17 | USN-8888-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 7.0.0-1016.16 | USN-8888-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-gke | 7.0.0-1007.8 | USN-8816-4 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 7.0.0-1014.14 | USN-8816-2, USN-8816-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 7.0.0-1025.26 | USN-9043-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-bos | 7.0.0-2022.23 | USN-9003-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 7.0.0-1012.12 | USN-8816-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 7.0.0-1020.20 | USN-8816-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 7.0.0-34.34.1 | USN-8816-1 |
| 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-aws-7.0 +1 | 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | USN-8816-2, USN-8816-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1073.82 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-7.0 | 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1 | USN-8888-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1071.78 | USN-9039-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-7.0 | 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 | USN-8888-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1073.81 | USN-9022-1 |
| 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 | 7.0.0-34.34~24.04.1 | USN-8816-1 |
| 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 | 7.0.0-1024.25~24.04.1 | USN-9003-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1067.70.1 | USN-9040-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1035.38 | USN-8781-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1067.71 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle-7.0 | 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | USN-8816-3 |
| 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 | 7.0.0-34.34.1~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-vmware | 6.8.0-1010.10 | USN-9022-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-203.213 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1120.127 | USN-9027-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1126.135 | USN-9027-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1125.134 | USN-9028-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1121.131 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1073.81~22.04.1 | USN-9024-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1116.122 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1103.111 | USN-9027-1 |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1114.118 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1069.70~22.04.1 | USN-9024-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1115.121 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1112.117 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-198.208 | USN-9027-1 |
| 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-nvidia | 5.15.0-1115.116 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1071.73 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1117.123 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1067.71~22.04.1 | USN-9025-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1113.116 | USN-9029-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +35 | No fix yet | — |
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 | 6.8.1-1064.65 | USN-9023-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1112.116 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1119.128 | USN-9027-1 |
| 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 | 6.8.0-1069.74+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 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1120.127+fips1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1126.135+fips1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-203.213+fips1 | USN-9027-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1121.131+fips1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1167.178+fips1 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1172.178+fips1 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1141.151 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1170.180+fips1 | USN-9030-1 |
| 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 | 5.4.0-245.265 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1167.178 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1120.127~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1172.178 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1126.135~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1125.134~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1126.133 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1170.180 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1121.131~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-203.213~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1113.118 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1114.118~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1115.121~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1071.74 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1154.163 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-198.208~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1071.73~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1165.175 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1117.123~20.04.1 | USN-9027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1149.162 | USN-9031-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1085.89 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1167.178~18.04.1 | USN-9031-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1172.178~18.04.1 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1170.180~18.04.1 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-245.265~18.04.1 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1113.118~18.04.1 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1165.175~18.04.1 | USN-9030-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1149.162~18.04.1 | USN-9031-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-291.325 | USN-9033-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1200.215 | USN-9033-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1163.174 | USN-9033-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1162.168 | USN-9034-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-291.325~14.04.1 | USN-9033-1 |
Advisories 26
- USN-9027-2 linux-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 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 13, 2026
- USN-9025-1 linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 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 13, 2026
- USN-9023-1 linux-aws-fips, linux-gcp-fips, linux-gkeop, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9026-1 linux-azure-6.8, linux-azure-fde-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9039-1 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9029-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9040-1 linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9066-1 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8888-2 linux-azure-7.0, linux-azure-fde-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9003-1 linux-nvidia-7.0, linux-nvidia-bos vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9043-1 linux-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8888-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2852 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9031-1 linux-aws-5.4, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-9034-1 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-9028-1 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-9027-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-azure-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gcp-fips, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-9033-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-9030-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-azure-fips, linux-bluefield, linux-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gcp-fips, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.4, linux-iot, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- USN-8816-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-7.0, linux-hwe-7.0, linux-ibm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8816-2 linux-gcp, linux-gcp-7.0, linux-oem-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8816-4 linux-gke vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8816-3 linux-oracle-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-8781-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 9, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed9f95ee3bbaea9b05808727eb86ea5e5ccf2b52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcabbf7da43825e23e5e89adccc1430faee1bce1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/030d4caae89977b80349df95523dfda1dfb10f73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d94bf50756d7f80bb728ad58246376649e1035b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9e2cb692b77a679b1f4cc2b7b277fa908586533
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e234973f286ed2e8961a24561ec91594ec3e3ff8