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Linux kernel specific documentation for version 6.8.0

Latest version: 6.8.0-49.49
Release: noble (24.04)
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Version: 6.8.0-49.49 2024-11-18 23:06:47 UTC

  linux (6.8.0-49.49) noble; urgency=medium

  * noble/linux: 6.8.0-49.49 -proposed tracker (LP: #2085942)

  * CVE-2024-46800
    - sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue

  * mm/folios: xfs hangs with hung task timeouts with corrupted folio pointer
    lists (LP: #2085495)
    - lib/xarray: introduce a new helper xas_get_order
    - mm/filemap: return early if failed to allocate memory for split
    - mm/filemap: optimize filemap folio adding

  * CVE-2024-43882
    - exec: Fix ToCToU between perm check and set-uid/gid usage

 -- Manuel Diewald <email address hidden> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:56:32 +0100

Source diff to previous version
2085495 mm/folios: xfs hangs with hung task timeouts with corrupted folio pointer lists
CVE-2024-46800 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue If netem_dequeue() enqueues pack
CVE-2024-43882 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exec: Fix ToCToU between perm check and set-uid/gid usage When opening a file f

Version: 6.8.0-48.48 2024-10-30 18:07:22 UTC

  linux (6.8.0-48.48) noble; urgency=medium

  * noble/linux: 6.8.0-48.48 -proposed tracker (LP: #2082437)

  * [SRU][Noble] Bad EPP defaults cause performance regressions on select Intel
    CPUs (LP: #2077470)
    - x86/cpu/vfm: Update arch/x86/include/asm/intel-family.h
    - cpufreq: intel_pstate: Allow model specific EPPs
    - cpufreq: intel_pstate: Update default EPPs for Meteor Lake
    - cpufreq: intel_pstate: Switch to new Intel CPU model defines
    - cpufreq: intel_pstate: Update Meteor Lake EPPs
    - cpufreq: intel_pstate: Use Meteor Lake EPPs for Arrow Lake
    - cpufreq: intel_pstate: Update Balance performance EPP for Emerald Rapids

  * power: Enable intel_rapl driver (LP: #2078834)
    - powercap: intel_rapl: Add support for ArrowLake-H platform

  * x86/vmware: Add TDX hypercall support (LP: #2077729)
    - x86/vmware: Introduce VMware hypercall API
    - x86/vmware: Add TDX hypercall support

  * Guest crashes post migration with migrate_misplaced_folio+0x4cc/0x5d0
    (LP: #2076866)
    - mm/mempolicy: use numa_node_id() instead of cpu_to_node()
    - mm/numa_balancing: allow migrate on protnone reference with
      MPOL_PREFERRED_MANY policy
    - mm: convert folio_estimated_sharers() to folio_likely_mapped_shared()
    - mm: factor out the numa mapping rebuilding into a new helper
    - mm: support multi-size THP numa balancing
    - mm/migrate: make migrate_misplaced_folio() return 0 on success
    - mm/migrate: move NUMA hinting fault folio isolation + checks under PTL
    - mm: fix possible OOB in numa_rebuild_large_mapping()

  * Add 'mm: hold PTL from the first PTE while reclaiming a large folio' to fix
    L2 Guest hang during LTP Test (LP: #2076147)
    - mm: hold PTL from the first PTE while reclaiming a large folio

  * KOP L2 guest fails to boot with 1 core - SMT8 topology (LP: #2070329)
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV nestedv2: Add DPDES support in helper library for Guest
      state buffer
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV nestedv2: Fix doorbell emulation

  * L2 Guest migration: continuously dumping while running NFS guest migration
    (LP: #2076406)
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV: Fix the set_one_reg for MMCR3
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV: Fix the get_one_reg of SDAR
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV: Add one-reg interface for DEXCR register
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV nestedv2: Keep nested guest DEXCR in sync
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV: Add one-reg interface for HASHKEYR register
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV nestedv2: Keep nested guest HASHKEYR in sync
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV: Add one-reg interface for HASHPKEYR register
    - KVM: PPC: Book3S HV nestedv2: Keep nested guest HASHPKEYR in sync

  * perf build disables tracepoint support (LP: #2076190)
    - [Packaging] perf: reenable libtraceevent

  * Please backport the more restrictive XSAVES deactivation for Zen1/2 arch
    (LP: #2077321)
    - x86/CPU/AMD: Improve the erratum 1386 workaround

  * Fix alsa scarlett2 driver in 6.8 (LP: #2076402)
    - ALSA: scarlett2: Move initialisation code lower in the source
    - ALSA: scarlett2: Implement handling of the ACK notification

  * rtw89: reset IDMEM mode to prevent download firmware failure (LP: #2077396)
    - wifi: rtw89: 885xb: reset IDMEM mode to prevent download firmware failure

  * CVE-2024-43858
    - jfs: Fix array-index-out-of-bounds in diFree

  * CVE-2024-42280
    - mISDN: Fix a use after free in hfcmulti_tx()

  * CVE-2024-42271
    - net/iucv: fix use after free in iucv_sock_close()

  * [Ubuntu-24.04] FADump with recommended crash size is making the L1 hang
    (LP: #2060039)
    - powerpc/64s/radix/kfence: map __kfence_pool at page granularity

  * Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-09-09 (LP: #2079945)
    - ocfs2: add bounds checking to ocfs2_check_dir_entry()
    - jfs: don't walk off the end of ealist
    - fs/ntfs3: Add a check for attr_names and oatbl
    - fs/ntfs3: Validate ff offset
    - usb: gadget: midi2: Fix incorrect default MIDI2 protocol setup
    - ALSA: hda/realtek: Enable headset mic on Positivo SU C1400
    - ALSA: hda/realtek: Fix the speaker output on Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360
    - arm64: dts: qcom: qrb4210-rb2: switch I2C2 to i2c-gpio
    - arm64: dts: qcom: msm8996: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
    - arm64: dts: qcom: sm6350: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
    - arm64: dts: qcom: ipq6018: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
    - arm64: dts: qcom: sdm630: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
    - ALSA: pcm_dmaengine: Don't synchronize DMA channel when DMA is paused
    - ALSA: seq: ump: Skip useless ports for static blocks
    - filelock: Fix fcntl/close race recovery compat path
    - tun: add missing verification for short frame
    - tap: add missing verification for short frame
    - s390/mm: Fix VM_FAULT_HWPOISON handling in do_exception()
    - ALSA: hda/tas2781: Add new quirk for Lenovo Hera2 Laptop
    - arm64: dts: qcom: sc7180: Disable SuperSpeed instances in park mode
    - arm64: dts: qcom: sc7280: Disable SuperSpeed instances in park mode
    - arm64: dts: qcom: qrb2210-rb1: switch I2C2 to i2c-gpio
    - arm64: dts: qcom: msm8998: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
    - arm64: dts: qcom: ipq8074: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
    - arm64: dts: qcom: sdm845: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
    - Upstream stable to v6.6.43, v6.9.12

  * Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-09-02 (LP: #2078304)
    - filelock: Remove locks reliably when fcntl/close race is detected
    - scsi: core: alua: I/O errors for ALUA state transitions
    - scsi: sr: Fix unintentional arithmetic wraparound
    - scsi: qedf: Don't process stag work during unload and recovery
    - scsi: qedf: Wait for stag work during unload
    - scsi: qedf: Set qed_slowpath_params to zero before use
    - efi/libstub: zboot.lds: Discard .discard sections
    - ACPI: EC: Abort address space access upon error
    - ACPI: EC: Avoid returning AE_OK on errors in address space handler
    - tools/power/c

Source diff to previous version
2077470 [SRU][Noble] Bad EPP defaults cause performance regressions on select Intel CPUs
2078834 power: Enable intel_rapl driver
2077729 x86/vmware: Add TDX hypercall support
2076866 Guest crashes post migration with migrate_misplaced_folio+0x4cc/0x5d0
2076147 Add 'mm: hold PTL from the first PTE while reclaiming a large folio' to fix L2 Guest hang during LTP Test
2070329 KOP L2 guest fails to boot with 1 core - SMT8 topology
2076406 L2 Guest migration: continuously dumping while running NFS guest migration
2076190 perf build disables tracepoint support
2077321 Please backport the more restrictive XSAVES deactivation for Zen1/2 arch
2076402 Fix alsa scarlett2 driver in 6.8
2060039 [Ubuntu-24.04] FADump with recommended crash size is making the L1 hang
2079945 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-09-09
2078304 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-09-02
2078041 UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in /build/linux-Z1RxaK/linux-6.8.0/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../pm/powerplay/hwmgr/processpptables.c:1249:61
2077690 alsa: Headphone and Speaker couldn't output sound intermittently
2077858 Fix ethernet performance on JSL and EHL
2078289 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-29
2076675 [SRU][HPE 24.04] Intel FVL NIC FW flash fails with inbox driver, causing driver not detected
2073695 Deadlock occurs while suspending md raid
2076361 Lenovo X12 Detachable Gen 2 unresponsive under light load
2072679 Regression: unable to reach low idle states on Tiger Lake
2077600 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-22
2069993 Panels show garbage or flickering when i915.psr2 enabled
2062951 Random flickering with Intel i915 (Gen9 GPUs in 6th-8th gen CPUs) on Linux 6.8
2073583 [SRU][22.04.5]: mpi3mr driver update
2076435 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-09
2074380 [UBUNTU 22.04] s390/cpum_cf: make crypto counters upward compatible
CVE-2024-43858 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: Fix array-index-out-of-bounds in diFree
CVE-2024-42280 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mISDN: Fix a use after free in hfcmulti_tx() Don't dereference *sp after callin
CVE-2024-42271 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/iucv: fix use after free in iucv_sock_close() iucv_sever_path() is called f
CVE-2024-27022 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fork: defer linking file vma until vma is fully initialized Thorvald reported a
CVE-2024-41022 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix signedness bug in sdma_v4_0_process_trap_irq() The "instance" v
CVE-2024-45016 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netem: fix return value if duplicate enqueue fails There is a bug in netem_enqu

Version: 6.8.0-47.47 2024-10-15 14:11:31 UTC

  linux (6.8.0-47.47) noble; urgency=medium

  * noble/linux: 6.8.0-47.47 -proposed tracker (LP: #2082118)

  * CVE-2024-45016
    - netem: fix return value if duplicate enqueue fails

 -- Manuel Diewald <email address hidden> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:21:30 +0200

Source diff to previous version
CVE-2024-45016 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netem: fix return value if duplicate enqueue fails There is a bug in netem_enqu

Version: 6.8.0-45.45 2024-09-16 23:07:28 UTC

  linux (6.8.0-45.45) noble; urgency=medium

  * noble/linux: 6.8.0-45.45 -proposed tracker (LP: #2078100)

  * Packaging resync (LP: #1786013)
    - [Packaging] debian.master/dkms-versions -- update from kernel-versions
      (main/s2024.08.05)

  * Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-09 (LP: #2076435) //
    CVE-2024-41009
    - bpf: Fix overrunning reservations in ringbuf

  * CVE-2024-42160
    - f2fs: check validation of fault attrs in f2fs_build_fault_attr()
    - f2fs: Add inline to f2fs_build_fault_attr() stub

  * Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-22 (LP: #2077600) //
    CVE-2024-42224
    - net: dsa: mv88e6xxx: Correct check for empty list

  * Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-22 (LP: #2077600) //
    CVE-2024-42154
    - tcp_metrics: validate source addr length

  * CVE-2024-42228
    - drm/amdgpu: Using uninitialized value *size when calling amdgpu_vce_cs_reloc

  * CVE-2024-42159
    - scsi: mpi3mr: Sanitise num_phys

 -- Manuel Diewald <email address hidden> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:32:37 +0200

Source diff to previous version
1786013 Packaging resync
2076435 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-09
2077600 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-08-22
CVE-2024-41009 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix overrunning reservations in ringbuf The BPF ring buffer internally is
CVE-2024-42160 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: check validation of fault attrs in f2fs_build_fault_attr() - It missed to
CVE-2024-42224 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: mv88e6xxx: Correct check for empty list Since commit a3c53be55c95 ("n
CVE-2024-42154 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp_metrics: validate source addr length I don't see anything checking that TCP
CVE-2024-42228 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Using uninitialized value *size when calling amdgpu_vce_cs_reloc In
CVE-2024-42159 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: mpi3mr: Sanitise num_phys Information is stored in mr_sas_port->phy_mask,

Version: 6.8.0-44.44 2024-09-10 13:07:13 UTC

  linux (6.8.0-44.44) noble; urgency=medium

  * noble/linux: 6.8.0-44.44 -proposed tracker (LP: #2076647)

  * Packaging resync (LP: #1786013)
    - [Packaging] debian.master/dkms-versions -- update from kernel-versions
      (main/2024.08.05)

  * Disable PCI_DYNAMIC_OF_NODES in Ubuntu (LP: #2074376)
    - [Config] Disable PCI_DYNAMIC_OF_NODES

  * [SRU] Turbostat support for Arrow Lake H (LP: #2074372)
    - tools/power turbostat: Enhance ARL/LNL support
    - x86/cpu: Add model number for another Intel Arrow Lake mobile processor
    - tools/power turbostat: Add ARL-H support

  * Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-07-30 (LP: #2075154)
    - fs/writeback: bail out if there is no more inodes for IO and queued once
    - padata: Disable BH when taking works lock on MT path
    - crypto: hisilicon/sec - Fix memory leak for sec resource release
    - crypto: hisilicon/qm - Add the err memory release process to qm uninit
    - io_uring/sqpoll: work around a potential audit memory leak
    - rcutorture: Fix rcu_torture_one_read() pipe_count overflow comment
    - rcutorture: Make stall-tasks directly exit when rcutorture tests end
    - rcutorture: Fix invalid context warning when enable srcu barrier testing
    - block/ioctl: prefer different overflow check
    - ssb: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ssb_device_uevent()
    - selftests/bpf: Prevent client connect before server bind in
      test_tc_tunnel.sh
    - selftests/bpf: Fix flaky test btf_map_in_map/lookup_update
    - batman-adv: bypass empty buckets in batadv_purge_orig_ref()
    - wifi: ath9k: work around memset overflow warning
    - af_packet: avoid a false positive warning in packet_setsockopt()
    - ACPI: x86: Add PNP_UART1_SKIP quirk for Lenovo Blade2 tablets
    - drop_monitor: replace spin_lock by raw_spin_lock
    - scsi: qedi: Fix crash while reading debugfs attribute
    - net: sfp: add quirk for ATS SFP-GE-T 1000Base-TX module
    - net/sched: fix false lockdep warning on qdisc root lock
    - kselftest: arm64: Add a null pointer check
    - net: dsa: realtek: keep default LED state in rtl8366rb
    - netpoll: Fix race condition in netpoll_owner_active
    - wifi: mt76: mt7921s: fix potential hung tasks during chip recovery
    - HID: Add quirk for Logitech Casa touchpad
    - HID: asus: fix more n-key report descriptors if n-key quirked
    - ACPI: video: Add backlight=native quirk for Lenovo Slim 7 16ARH7
    - Bluetooth: ath3k: Fix multiple issues reported by checkpatch.pl
    - drm/amd/display: Exit idle optimizations before HDCP execution
    - platform/x86: toshiba_acpi: Add quirk for buttons on Z830
    - ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: add JD2 quirk for HP Omen 14
    - ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: add quirk for Dell SKU 0C0F
    - drm/lima: add mask irq callback to gp and pp
    - drm/lima: mask irqs in timeout path before hard reset
    - ALSA: hda/realtek: Add quirks for Lenovo 13X
    - powerpc/pseries: Enforce hcall result buffer validity and size
    - media: intel/ipu6: Fix build with !ACPI
    - media: mtk-vcodec: potential null pointer deference in SCP
    - powerpc/io: Avoid clang null pointer arithmetic warnings
    - platform/x86: p2sb: Don't init until unassigned resources have been assigned
    - power: supply: cros_usbpd: provide ID table for avoiding fallback match
    - iommu/arm-smmu-v3: Free MSIs in case of ENOMEM
    - ext4: fix uninitialized ratelimit_state->lock access in __ext4_fill_super()
    - kprobe/ftrace: bail out if ftrace was killed
    - usb: gadget: uvc: configfs: ensure guid to be valid before set
    - f2fs: remove clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag in default_options
    - usb: misc: uss720: check for incompatible versions of the Belkin F5U002
    - Avoid hw_desc array overrun in dw-axi-dmac
    - usb: dwc3: pci: Don't set "linux,phy_charger_detect" property on Lenovo Yoga
      Tab2 1380
    - usb: typec: ucsi_glink: drop special handling for CCI_BUSY
    - udf: udftime: prevent overflow in udf_disk_stamp_to_time()
    - PCI/PM: Avoid D3cold for HP Pavilion 17 PC/1972 PCIe Ports
    - f2fs: don't set RO when shutting down f2fs
    - MIPS: Octeon: Add PCIe link status check
    - serial: imx: Introduce timeout when waiting on transmitter empty
    - serial: exar: adding missing CTI and Exar PCI ids
    - usb: gadget: function: Remove usage of the deprecated ida_simple_xx() API
    - tty: add the option to have a tty reject a new ldisc
    - vfio/pci: Collect hot-reset devices to local buffer
    - cpufreq: amd-pstate: fix memory leak on CPU EPP exit
    - ACPI: EC: Install address space handler at the namespace root
    - PCI: Do not wait for disconnected devices when resuming
    - ALSA: hda: cs35l41: Possible null pointer dereference in
      cs35l41_hda_unbind()
    - ALSA: seq: ump: Fix missing System Reset message handling
    - MIPS: Routerboard 532: Fix vendor retry check code
    - mips: bmips: BCM6358: make sure CBR is correctly set
    - tracing: Build event generation tests only as modules
    - ALSA: hda/realtek: Remove Framework Laptop 16 from quirks
    - ALSA/hda: intel-dsp-config: Document AVS as dsp_driver option
    - ice: avoid IRQ collision to fix init failure on ACPI S3 resume
    - btrfs: zoned: allocate dummy checksums for zoned NODATASUM writes
    - net: mvpp2: use slab_build_skb for oversized frames
    - cipso: fix total option length computation
    - ALSA: hda: cs35l56: Component should be unbound before deconstruction
    - ALSA: hda: tas2781: Component should be unbound before deconstruction
    - bpf: Avoid splat in pskb_pull_reason
    - ALSA: hda/realtek: Enable headset mic on IdeaPad 330-17IKB 81DM
    - netrom: Fix a memory leak in nr_heartbeat_expiry()
    - ipv6: prevent possible NULL deref in fib6_nh_init()
    - ipv6: prevent possible NULL dereference in rt6_probe()
    - xfrm6: check ip6_dst_idev() return value in xfrm6_get_saddr()
    - netns: Make get_net_ns() handle zero refcount net
    - qca_spi: Make interrupt remembering atomic
 

1786013 Packaging resync
2074376 Disable PCI_DYNAMIC_OF_NODES in Ubuntu
2074372 [SRU] Turbostat support for Arrow Lake H
2075154 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-07-30
2073961 [SRU] Add Dynamic Tuning Technology (DTT) support for Lunar Lake
2073358 Kubuntu 24.04 freezes after plugging in ethernet cable
2074091 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-07-25
2073926 [SRU] Add support for intel trace hub for last platforms
2072858 Fix L2CAP/LE/CPU/BI-02-C bluetooth certification failure
2073788 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-07-22
2073603 Noble update: upstream stable patchset 2024-07-19
2076650 Reenable CONFIG_UBSAN for noble
2072592 Dangling symlink to linux-lib-rust when Rust is disabled
2033007 kdump doesn't work with UEFI secure boot and kernel lockdown enabled on ARM64
2073092 net/sched: Fix conntrack use-after-free
2073049 No sound on Huawei Matebook D14 AMD since Linux 6.8.0-38 [regression]
2072755 i915: Fixup regressions introduced with enabling single CCS engine
2070358 [Ubuntu 24.04] FW1060.00 (NH1060_026) sosreport is running to Kernel OOPS crash
2072428 6.8 generic \u0026 amdpgu / polaris
2075110 md: nvme over tcp with a striped underlying md raid device leads to data corruption
2069534 Linux 6.8 fails to boot on ARM64 if any param is more than 146 chars
CVE-2024-39484 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: davinci: Don't strip remove function when driver is builtin Using __exit f
CVE-2024-39292 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: um: Add winch to winch_handlers before registering winch IRQ Registering a winc



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