Description
The einj_error_inject function in drivers/acpi/apei/einj.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to simulate hardware errors and consequently cause a denial of service by leveraging failure to disable APEI error injection through EINJ when securelevel is set.
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 | 4.5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.5.1-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3288-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.2.150400.24.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-docs | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-150300.38.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3609-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1.150300.18.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1.150200.9.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1.150200.9.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1.150300.18.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.106.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3809-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1.150300.18.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.106.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3809-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4-RT_Update_1 | 1-150400.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4617-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_3 | 1-150400.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_24 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_30 | 1-150200.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1.150200.9.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150400.15.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4617-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-150300.106.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3809-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1.150200.9.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1.150200.9.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1.150200.9.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1.150200.9.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 6.1.12-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:12697-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | dtb-aarch64 | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3288-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.2.150400.24.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-docs | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150400.15.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4617-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | dtb-aarch64 +11 | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-150300.38.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3609-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1.150300.18.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.93.1.150300.18.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.106.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3809-1 |
Advisories 9
- SUSE-SU-2022:3450-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3293-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1 kernel-devel-longterm-6.6.17-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12697-1 kernel-devel-6.1.12-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3609-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4617-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3288-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3264-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3809-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025