Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
x86/kprobes: Fix crash when probing CS CALL instructions
When using eBPF to probe CS CALL instructions within a function,
a crash can be triggered.
The eBPF tool probes offset 257 of the __hrtimer_run_queues()
function:
<__hrtimer_run_queues+249>: nopl 0x0(%rax,%rax,1)
<__hrtimer_run_queues+254>: mov %r14,%rdi
<__hrtimer_run_queues+257>: cs call <__x86_indirect_thunk_r12>
<__hrtimer_run_queues+263>: mov %eax,%r12d
<__hrtimer_run_queues+266>: xchg %ax,%ax
<__hrtimer_run_queues+268>: mov %r13,%rdi
Which triggers this crash:
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: 00000000000f41c9
#PF: supervisor write access in kernel mode
#PF: error_code(0x0002) - not-present page
PGD 0 P4D 0
Oops: 0002 [#1] SMP NOPTI
CPU: 1 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/1 Kdump: loaded Tainted: P
RIP: 0010:__hrtimer_run_queues+0x106/0x230
Note that __hrtimer_run_queues+0x106 is __hrtimer_run_queues+262, which is
at the 6th byte of the above CS CALL instruction. Since the CS CALL
instruction occupies 6 bytes, the exception occurred in the middle of that
call instruction.
The root cause is that when using eBPF tools to probe in the middle of a
function, a kprobe with INT3 is used as the underlying implementation.
During single-step emulation of the original CALL instruction,
int3_emulate_call() assumes that the probed CALL instruction is 5 bytes
long. However, the actual CS-prefixed CALL instruction occupies 6 bytes,
so it constructs an incorrect exception return address. When the CPU
returns from the kprobe handler, the next instruction to be executed is at
the address of the last byte of that CS CALL instruction. Coincidentally,
starting from that address, the CPU fetches and decodes a completely
different instruction, which ultimately triggers a kernel crash.
Fix the issue by using the actual instruction length obtained from
the instruction decoder when constructing the exception return
address, rather than relying on the hardcoded CALL_INSN_SIZE macro.
[ mingo: Refined the changelog ]
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.10.190 – < 5.11, 5.13 | 5.11 |
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 | 7.2.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux | 7.0.0-42.42 | USN-8959-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-aws | 7.0.0-1016.17 | USN-8959-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-azure | 7.0.0-1020.21 | USN-9019-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 7.0.0-1019.19 | USN-9020-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 7.0.0-1016.18 | USN-8959-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-gke | 7.0.0-1010.11 | USN-9020-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 7.0.0-1017.17 | USN-8960-1, USN-8959-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-nvidia +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 7.0.0-1015.16 | USN-8959-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 7.0.0-1023.23 | USN-9021-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 7.0.0-43.43.1 | USN-9020-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 7.0.0-42.42.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux +46 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-7.0 | 7.0.0-1017.18~24.04.1 | USN-9020-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-7.0 | 7.0.0-1019.19~24.04.1 | USN-9020-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-7.0 | 7.0.0-1017.19~24.04.1 | USN-9020-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-7.0 | 7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1 | USN-8959-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle-7.0 | 7.0.0-1016.18~24.04.1 | USN-9020-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv-7.0 | 7.0.0-42.42.1~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +59 | No fix yet | — |
Show 9 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-realtime +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 +10 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3.150700.17.49.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-obs-build | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-syms | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.40.1.160000.2.29 | SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1, SUSE-SU-2026:24437-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.40.1.160000.2.29 | SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.40.1.160000.2.29 | SUSE-SU-2026:24422-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24422-1, SUSE-SU-2026:24386-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-159998.54.1.159998.21.39 | SUSE-SU-2026:24379-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-159998.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24553-1, SUSE-SU-2026:24379-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-159998.54.1.159998.21.40 | SUSE-SU-2026:24371-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-159998.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24473-1, SUSE-SU-2026:24371-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_22 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4940-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_23 | 1-150700.15.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4940-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 7.2.10-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12131-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.40.1.160000.2.29 | openSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +11 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.18.54-121.166 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-3192 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.18 +12 | 1:6.18.54-121.166.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-3192 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 19
- USN-9021-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3743 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9020-1 linux-aws-7.0, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-7.0, linux-gcp-7.0, linux-gke, linux-oracle-7.0, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8959-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-7.0, linux-ibm, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-9019-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8960-1 linux-oem-7.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24553-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24473-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24437-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 1, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 1, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4940-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24422-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24386-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24379-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24371-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 27, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-3192 Important: kernel6.18 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12131-1 kernel-devel-7.2.10-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 15, 2026