Description
Integer overflow in lib/asn1_decoder.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted ASN.1 data.
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 | 4.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.5.4-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-22.40 | USN-2979-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1010.13 | USN-2979-3 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1013.15 | USN-2979-4 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-86.131 | USN-2975-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-utopic | 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1 | USN-2976-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-59.66~14.04.1 | USN-2977-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-wily | 4.2.0-36.42~14.04.1 | USN-2978-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-22.40~14.04.1 | USN-2979-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-327.18.2.rt56.223.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:1051 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 | RHSA-2016:1033 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 1:3.10.0-327.rt56.183.el6rt | RHSA-2016:1055 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-docs | 3.12.62-60.62.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +4 | 3.12.62-60.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-docs | 3.12.60-52.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +5 | 3.12.60-52.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_11 | 4-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2010-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_12 | 2-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2006-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_13 | 2-2.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2001-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_7 | 6-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2014-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_8 +2 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2005-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2002-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1995-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-77.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-77.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.62-60.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.60-52.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_11 | 4-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2010-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_12 | 2-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2006-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_13 | 2-2.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2001-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_7 | 6-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2014-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_8 +2 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2005-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2002-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1995-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-77.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP1 | kernel-rt +5 | 3.12.61-60.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-57.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_0 | 5-14.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1961-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_1 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1994-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_2 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2009-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_3 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2007-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_4 +1 | 2-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2011-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2000-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_5 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2003-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_7 | 1-4.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_14 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.6.2.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2016-3565 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.6.2.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2016-3565 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-37.3.1.el6uek | 0.5.2-1.el6 | ELSA-2016-3559 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-37.3.1.el7uek | 0.5.2-1.el7 | ELSA-2016-3559 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.6.2.el7uek | ELSA-2016-3565, ELSA-2016-3559 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-327.18.2.el7 | ELSA-2016-1033 |
Advisories 34
- RHSA-2016:1055 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1051 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1033 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2979-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-2975-1 linux vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-2979-4 linux-snapdragon vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-2976-1 linux-lts-utopic vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-2977-1 linux-lts-vivid vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-2978-2 linux-lts-wily vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-2979-2 linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-2979-3 linux-raspi2 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2002-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 10 for SLE 12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2005-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2011-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2007-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 3 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2014-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1961-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2001-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 13 for SLE 12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2003-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2000-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1995-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 9 for SLE 12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2010-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 11 for SLE 12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1994-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 1 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2009-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 2 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2006-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 12 for SLE 12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2016-3565 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 20, 2016
- ELSA-2016-3559 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 16, 2016
- ELSA-2016-1033 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 12, 2016
References
- USN-2979-4 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2010 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2011 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2003 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=23c8a812dc3c621009e4f0e5342aa4e2ede1ceaa
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/23c8a812dc3c621009e4f0e5342aa4e2ede1ceaa
- SUSE-SU-2016:1994 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1055 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:1961 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2001 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2006 vendor-advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
- [oss-security] 20160513 CVE-2016-0758 - Linux kernel - Flaw in ASN.1 DER decoder for x509 certificate DER files. mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2016:2014 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1033 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1641 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300257
- SUSE-SU-2016:1672 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1051 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2009 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2005 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2007 vendor-advisory
- 90626 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2016:2000 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1995 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2105 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2002 vendor-advisory
- HPSBHF3548 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1937 vendor-advisory