net/sched: cls_fw: fix NULL pointer dereference on shared blocks
CVE-2026-31421 is fixed in 104 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31421, released April 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: cls_fw: fix NULL pointer dereference on shared blocks The old-method path in fw_classify() calls tcf_block_q() and dereferences q->handle. Shared blocks leave block->q NULL, causing a NULL deref when an empty cls_fw filter is attached to a shared block and a packet with a nonzero major skb mark is classified. Reject the configuration in fw_change() when the old method (no TCA_OPTIONS) is used on a shared block, since fw_classify()'s old-method path needs block->q which is NULL for shared blocks. The fixed null-ptr-deref calling stack: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000038-0x000000000000003f] RIP: 0010:fw_classify (net/sched/cls_fw.c:81) Call Trace: tcf_classify (./include/net/tc_wrapper.h:197 net/sched/cls_api.c:1764 net/sched/cls_api.c:1860) tc_run (net/core/dev.c:4401) __dev_queue_xmit (net/core/dev.c:4535 net/core/dev.c:4790)
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1.150700.17.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-libbpf · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.1.168-202.320 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.12.83-113.160 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-52.107 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_15 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.170-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31421 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31421 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.19.12-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31421 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| perf · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| perf6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| python3-perf · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1681 | May 11, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1695 | May 8, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1746 | May 25, 2026 |
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