linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/cio: Fix device lifecycle handling in css_a...
CVE-2026-45981 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45981, released May 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/cio: Fix device lifecycle handling in css_alloc_subchannel() `css_alloc_subchannel()` calls `device_initialize()` before setting up the DMA masks. If `dma_set_coherent_mask()` or `dma_set_mask()` fails, the error path frees the subchannel structure directly, bypassing the device model reference counting. Once `device_initialize()` has been called, the embedded struct device must be released via `put_device()`, allowing the release callback to free the container structure. Fix the error path by dropping the initial device reference with `put_device()` instead of calling `kfree()` directly. This ensures correct device lifetime handling and avoids potential use-after-free or double-free issues.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2.150700.17.41.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_18 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3130-1 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_19 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45981 | May 27, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.18.14-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45981 | May 27, 2026 |
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