Description
The xc2028_set_config function in drivers/media/tuners/tuner-xc2028.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving omission of the firmware name from a certain data structure.
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 | 4.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.6.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-83.106 | USN-3312-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1022.31 | USN-3312-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gke | 4.4.0-1014.14 | USN-3312-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1061.69 | USN-3312-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1063.68 | USN-3312-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-161.211 | USN-3798-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-83.106~14.04.1 | USN-3312-2 |
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 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 | RHSA-2018:0676 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-862.el7 | RHSA-2018:1062 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.4 EUS | perf +17 | 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7 | RHSA-2019:1170 |
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt | RHSA-2019:1190 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-docs | 4.4.38-93.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.4.38-93.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-docs | 3.12.69-60.64.29.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:0464-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +4 | 3.12.69-60.64.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0464-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1, SUSE-SU-2017:0464-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_19 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.38-93.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.69-60.64.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0464-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.61-52.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_19 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP1 | kernel-rt +5 | 3.12.69-60.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0407-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_12 | 1-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0464-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_4 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 4.8.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.44.4.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5912 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-862.el7 | ELSA-2018-1062 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2019:1190 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:1170 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1062 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:0676 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3798-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3312-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3312-2 linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0464-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0407-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-5912 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 6, 2020
- ELSA-2018-1062 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 16, 2018
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- RHSA-2018:1062 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8dfbcc4351a0b6d2f2d77f367552f48ffefafe18
- RHSA-2018:0676 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8dfbcc4351a0b6d2f2d77f367552f48ffefafe18
- 94201 vdb-entry
- USN-3798-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3798-2 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:1170 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:1190 vendor-advisory