In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
llc: do not use skb_get() before dev_queue_xmit()
syzbot is able to crash hosts [1], using llc and devices not supporting IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING.
In this case, e1000 driver calls eth_skb_pad(), while the skb is shared.
Simply replace skb_get() by skb_clone() in net/llc/llc_s_ac.c
Note that e1000 driver might have an issue with pktgen, because it does not clear IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING, this is an orthogonal change.
We need to audit other skb_get() uses in net/llc.
[1]
kernel BUG at net/core/skbuff.c:2178 ! Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN NOPTI CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 16371 Comm: syz.2.2764 Not tainted 6.14.0-rc4-syzkaller-00052-gac9c34d1e45a #0 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2~bpo12+1 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:pskb_expand_head+0x6ce/0x1240 net/core/skbuff.c:2178 Call Trace: <TASK> __skb_pad+0x18a/0x610 net/core/skbuff.c:2466 __skb_put_padto include/linux/skbuff.h:3843 [inline] skb_put_padto include/linux/skbuff.h:3862 [inline] eth_skb_pad include/linux/etherdevice.h:656 [inline] e1000_xmit_frame+0x2d99/0x5800 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c:3128 __netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:5151 [inline] netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:5160 [inline] xmit_one net/core/dev.c:3806 [inline] dev_hard_start_xmit+0x9a/0x7b0 net/core/dev.c:3822 sch_direct_xmit+0x1ae/0xc30 net/sched/sch_generic.c:343 __dev_xmit_skb net/core/dev.c:4045 [inline] __dev_queue_xmit+0x13d4/0x43e0 net/core/dev.c:4621 dev_queue_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3313 [inline] llc_sap_action_send_test_c+0x268/0x320 net/llc/llc_s_ac.c:144 llc_exec_sap_trans_actions net/llc/llc_sap.c:153 [inline] llc_sap_next_state net/llc/llc_sap.c:182 [inline] llc_sap_state_process+0x239/0x510 net/llc/llc_sap.c:209 llc_ui_sendmsg+0xd0d/0x14e0 net/llc/af_llc.c:993 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:718 [inline]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.1Upgrade linux | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdso | Dec 5, 2025 | May 21, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-216-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-fipsUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-osp1Upgrade linux-image-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1015-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-140-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1105-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1149-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1018-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1036-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-216-genericUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azure-nvidia-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fde-6.8Upgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-85-genericUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oemUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-2031-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-142-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1038-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1076-ibmUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1092-ibmUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1037-nvidia-tegraUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1026-nvidia-tegra-igx-rtUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1080-kvmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1039-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-140-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1039-raspiUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-84-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1040-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1084-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1015-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1016-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-20.04bUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1036-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1016-gcpUpgrade linux-image-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1084-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1014-raspiUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-tegraUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1037-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rtUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.1-1034-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1133-kvmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1038-azureUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04bUpgrade linux-image-oracle-6.8Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-216-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1036-gkeUpgrade linux-image-gke-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1011-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1089-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1078-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1078-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1083-gcpUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04cUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1089-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-85-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1151-azureUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1078-raspiUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1037-nvidia-tegra-rtUpgrade linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1018-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1015-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04dUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-28-genericUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1144-oracleUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1064-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1039-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1023-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-84-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1081-oracleUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1079-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-tegra-igx-rtUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-6.11Upgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-ibm-6.8Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1017-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1037-ibmUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-6.8Upgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-azure-fde-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-84-genericUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1039-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1146-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1039-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1036-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1151-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-142-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1066-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-142-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1039-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-140-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-140-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-cvmUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-gke-5.15Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1039-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1129-raspiUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-azure-fde-edgeUpgrade linux-image-azure-6.11Upgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1146-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1051-iotUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-140-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1084-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1149-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1120-fipsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-140-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1050-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1026-nvidia-tegra-igxUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.11Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fde-6.11Upgrade linux-image-aws-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1040-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1037-oracleUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1025-azure-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-28-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1024-oemUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1017-oracleUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1083-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1077-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1081-gkeUpgrade linux-image-azure-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-raspi-6.8Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-tegra-igxUpgrade linux-image-generic-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-84-generic-64k | May 20, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 13, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
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