In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
md: fix mddev uaf while iterating all_mddevs list
While iterating all_mddevs list from md_notify_reboot() and md_exit(), list_for_each_entry_safe is used, and this can race with deletint the next mddev, causing UAF:
t1: spin_lock //list_for_each_entry_safe(mddev, n, ...) mddev_get(mddev1) // assume mddev2 is the next entry spin_unlock t2: //remove mddev2 ... mddev_free spin_lock list_del spin_unlock kfree(mddev2) mddev_put(mddev1) spin_lock //continue dereference mddev2->all_mddevs
The old helper for_each_mddev() actually grab the reference of mddev2 while holding the lock, to prevent from being freed. This problem can be fixed the same way, however, the code will be complex.
Hence switch to use list_for_each_entry, in this case mddev_put() can free the mddev1 and it's not safe as well. Refer to md_seq_show(), also factor out a helper mddev_put_locked() to fix this problem.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-coreUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-rt-64kUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-core | Jul 4, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.25-32.101Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.140-154.222Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 | Jun 11, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.1Upgrade linux | Apr 29, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Jun 30, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernelNo solution existsUpgrade kernel-rt | Jun 17, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extra | Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rt | Dec 5, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-azure-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-6.8Upgrade linux-image-xilinx-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-azureUpgrade linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-raspiUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-22-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1030-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-oracleUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracle-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-22-genericUpgrade linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-raspi-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1044-ibmUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1008-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-2037-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1004-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-aws-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gke-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-raspiUpgrade linux-image-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-awsUpgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azureUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-6.8Upgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1008-gcpUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1051-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1023-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-6.8Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracleUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.1-1041-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-awsUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae | Jun 26, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jul 2, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
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