In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
slab: Avoid race on slab->obj_exts in alloc_slab_obj_exts
If two competing threads enter alloc_slab_obj_exts() and one of them fails to allocate the object extension vector, it might override the valid slab->obj_exts allocated by the other thread with OBJEXTS_ALLOC_FAIL. This will cause the thread that lost this race and expects a valid pointer to dereference a NULL pointer later on.
Update slab->obj_exts atomically using cmpxchg() to avoid slab->obj_exts overrides by racing threads.
Thanks for Vlastimil and Suren's help with debugging.
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel6.12-libbpfUpgrade bpftool6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-staticUpgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-tools-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.58-82.121Upgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-headersUpgrade bpftool6.12-debuginfoUpgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel6.12-tools-develUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade kernel6.12-develUpgrade kernel6.12-tools | Mar 27, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Jan 15, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
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