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 kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64kUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-develUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-cross-headers | Jul 4, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.140-154.222Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.25-32.101Upgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade perf6.12-debuginfo | Jun 11, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-6.1 | 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-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade perfUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules | Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-obs-qa | Dec 5, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-22-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-raspiUpgrade linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-raspi-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1030-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-azure-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-fipsUpgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1008-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-azureUpgrade linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1044-ibmUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcp-6.8Upgrade linux-image-xilinx-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1004-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracle-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcpUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-22-genericUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-2037-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.1-1041-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-ibm-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-raspiUpgrade linux-image-virtual-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gke-6.8Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azureUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-awsUpgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracleUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-generic-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1008-gcpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1051-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1023-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.14.0-1007-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04 | 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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