Description
mm/memory.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 mishandles anonymous pages, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (page tainting) via a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-101.148 | USN-3127-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-utopic | 3.16.0-50.66~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-28.30~14.04.1 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-327.el7 | RHSA-2015:2152 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-100.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:1301-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-100.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1301-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1613-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-100.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1301-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2342-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1613-1 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2015:2152 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3127-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1613-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1301-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2342-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176d
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3288
- 93591 vdb-entry
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6b7339f4c31ad69c8e9c0b2859276e22cf72176d
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333830