In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
btrfs: fix the possible bioc_list memory leak during error
There are two possible ways to leak bioc memory on btrfs_ordered_extent::bioc_list:
- An error occurred for btrfs_insert_one_raid_extent() Then the function btrfs_insert_raid_extent() immediately return without freeing any bioc in the bioc_list.
- An ordered extent hit an IO error In that case the ordered extent will have BTRFS_ORDERED_IOERR set, and skip the call on btrfs_insert_raid_extent() completely.
Fix the problem by:
- Introduce a new helper, btrfs_cleanup_ordered_bioc_list() Which will remove all bioc from the bioc_list, and release the bioc.
- Call the above helper for btrfs_insert_raid_extent() So that the cleanup helper is always called no matter what.
- Call the above helper for btrfs_finish_one_ordered() This is called just before the final release on the ordered extent.
This was reported by Sashiko when reviewing another patch.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel6.12-headersUpgrade kernel6.12-toolsUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-develUpgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-develUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extra-commonUpgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel6.12Upgrade bpftool6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.111-136.204Upgrade bpftool6.12-debuginfo | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.12Upgrade linux | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Oct 5, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
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