block, bfq: fix possible uaf for 'bfqq->bic'
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: fix possible uaf for 'bfqq->bic' Our test report a uaf for 'bfqq->bic' in 5.10: ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in bfq_select_queue+0x378/0xa30 CPU: 6 PID: 2318352 Comm: fsstress Kdump: loaded Not tainted 5.10.0-60.18.0.50.h602.kasan.eulerosv2r11.x86_64 #1 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.12.1-0-ga5cab58-20220320_160524-szxrtosci10000 04/01/2014 Call Trace: bfq_select_queue+0x378/0xa30 bfq_dispatch_request+0xe8/0x130 blk_mq_do_dispatch_sched+0x62/0xb0 __blk_mq_sched_dispatch_requests+0x215/0x2a0 blk_mq_sched_dispatch_requests+0x8f/0xd0 __blk_mq_run_hw_queue+0x98/0x180 __blk_mq_delay_run_hw_queue+0x22b/0x240 blk_mq_run_hw_queue+0xe3/0x190 blk_mq_sched_insert_requests+0x107/0x200 blk_mq_flush_plug_list+0x26e/0x3c0 blk_finish_plug+0x63/0x90 __iomap_dio_rw+0x7b5/0x910 iomap_dio_rw+0x36/0x80 ext4_dio_read_iter+0x146/0x190 [ext4] ext4_file_read_iter+0x1e2/0x230 [ext4] new_sync_read+0x29f/0x400 vfs_read+0x24e/0x2d0 ksys_read+0xd5/0x1b0 do_syscall_64+0x33/0x40 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x61/0xc6 Commit 3bc5e683c67d ("bfq: Split shared queues on move between cgroups") changes that move process to a new cgroup will allocate a new bfqq to use, however, the old bfqq and new bfqq can point to the same bic: 1) Initial state, two process with io in the same cgroup. Process 1 Process 2 (BIC1) (BIC2) | Λ | Λ | | | | V | V | bfqq1 bfqq2 2) bfqq1 is merged to bfqq2. Process 1 Process 2 (BIC1) (BIC2) | | \-------------\| V bfqq1 bfqq2(coop) 3) Process 1 exit, then issue new io(denoce IOA) from Process 2. (BIC2) | Λ | | V | bfqq2(coop) 4) Before IOA is completed, move Process 2 to another cgroup and issue io. Process 2 (BIC2) Λ |\--------------\ | V bfqq2 bfqq3 Now that BIC2 points to bfqq3, while bfqq2 and bfqq3 both point to BIC2. If all the requests are completed, and Process 2 exit, BIC2 will be freed while there is no guarantee that bfqq2 will be freed before BIC2. Fix the problem by clearing bfqq->bic while bfqq is detached from bic.
- Published
- Oct 4, 2025
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.2% · 5th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-416
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Action score
31
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Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.2%
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 7.8
- CNA · Linux
- 7.8
- agree
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- linux linux kernel5.4.198 and later · before 5.5
- linux linux kernel5.10.121 and later · before 5.10.175
- linux linux kernel5.15.46 and later · before 5.15.86
- linux linux kernel5.17.14 and later · before 5.18
- linux linux kernel5.18.3 and later · before 6.0.16
- linux linux kernel6.1 and later · before 6.1.2
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Linux). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Linux Linux
- 31326bf551269fb9bafa84ca99172b8340e5d8f8, 43c51b86dbe551cff5d39b88aa2f41d29479f9c4, 8615f6c0c9e7cf0ca90b6b5408784d797cbe5621, 5.19affected
- 4dfc12f8c94c8052e975060f595938f75e8b7165 and later · before 5533742c7cb1bc9b1f0bf401cc397d44a3a9e07aaffected · git
- 81b7d0c717a487ec50e2924a773ff501ee40f0d5 and later · before 094f3d9314d67691cb21ba091c1b528f6e3c4893affected · git
- 3bc5e683c67d94bd839a1da2e796c15847b51b69 and later · before b22fd72bfebda3956efc4431b60ddfc0a51e03e0affected · git
- 3bc5e683c67d94bd839a1da2e796c15847b51b69 and later · before 761564d93c8265f65543acf0a576b32d66bfa26aaffected · git
- 3bc5e683c67d94bd839a1da2e796c15847b51b69 and later · before 64dc8c732f5c2b406cc752e6aaa1bd5471159cabaffected · git
- 5.10.121 and later · before 5.10.175affected · semver
- 5.15.46 and later · before 5.15.86affected · semver
- 5.4.198 and later · before 5.5affected · semver
- 5.17.14 and later · before 5.18affected · semver
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | before 6.1.4-1 | 6.1.4-1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-64kb | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-default-base | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-docs | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-obs-build | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-preempt | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-source | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-syms | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | kernel-64kb | before 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | kernel-docs | before 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | kernel-obs-build | before 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | kernel-source | before 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | kernel-syms | before 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS | kernel-64kb | before 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS | kernel-docs | before 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS | kernel-obs-build | before 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS | kernel-syms | before 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | before 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_63 | before 1-150300.7.5.2 | 1-150300.7.5.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_46 | before 1-150400.9.5.1 | 1-150400.9.5.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_32 | before 1-150500.11.3.1 | 1-150500.11.3.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | before 5.3.18-150300.59.235.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.235.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | before 5.3.18-150300.59.235.1.150300.18.140.1 | 5.3.18-150300.59.235.1.150300.18.140.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt | before 5.3.18-150300.235.1 | 5.3.18-150300.235.1 |
+15
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux | 094f3d9314d67691cb21ba091c1b528f6e3c4893 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.10.175 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.15.86 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.18 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.19 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5.5 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 5533742c7cb1bc9b1f0bf401cc397d44a3a9e07a | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 64dc8c732f5c2b406cc752e6aaa1bd5471159cab | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 761564d93c8265f65543acf0a576b32d66bfa26a | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | b22fd72bfebda3956efc4431b60ddfc0a51e03e0 | Vendor (CNA) |
| debian:linux | 6.1.4-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-64kb | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-docs | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_63 | 1-150300.7.5.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_46 | 1-150400.9.5.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP4 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-obs-build | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.226.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-source | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-source-rt | 5.3.18-150300.226.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-zfcpdump | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-416 · Use After FreeCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Root cause
After a memory region is freed, another reference pointing to it is still used. By then, the same region may have been allocated for different data.
The bug in code
The whole CWE-416 classA representative example of this vulnerability class. Not the vendor's source code; it shows the faulty pattern and its fix.
Vulnerable
free(dev->buf);/* ... another thread is still running ... */process(dev->buf);Fixed
lock(&dev->lock);free(dev->buf);dev->buf = NULL;unlock(&dev->lock);Attack context
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Noroxi analysis
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References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/094f3d9314d67691cb21ba091c1b528f6e3c4893
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5533742c7cb1bc9b1f0bf401cc397d44a3a9e07a
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/64dc8c732f5c2b406cc752e6aaa1bd5471159cab
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/761564d93c8265f65543acf0a576b32d66bfa26a
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b22fd72bfebda3956efc4431b60ddfc0a51e03e0
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