In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
can: j1939: implement NETDEV_UNREGISTER notification handler
syzbot is reporting
unregister_netdevice: waiting for vcan0 to become free. Usage count = 2
problem, for j1939 protocol did not have NETDEV_UNREGISTER notification handler for undoing changes made by j1939_sk_bind().
Commit 25fe97cb7620 ("can: j1939: move j1939_priv_put() into sk_destruct callback") expects that a call to j1939_priv_put() can be unconditionally delayed until j1939_sk_sock_destruct() is called. But we need to call j1939_priv_put() against an extra ref held by j1939_sk_bind() call (as a part of undoing changes made by j1939_sk_bind()) as soon as NETDEV_UNREGISTER notification fires (i.e. before j1939_sk_sock_destruct() is called via j1939_sk_release()). Otherwise, the extra ref on "struct j1939_priv" held by j1939_sk_bind() call prevents "struct net_device" from dropping the usage count to 1; making it impossible for unregister_netdevice() to continue.
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CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64kUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-develUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extra | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rtNo solution exists | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade perfUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-matchedUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-debuginfo | Feb 5, 2026 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-default | Dec 5, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 1, 2025 |
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