Description
The hid_input_field function in drivers/hid/hid-core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by connecting a device, as demonstrated by a Logitech DJ receiver.
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 | — |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.84-1 | DLA-772-1 |
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 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-31.50 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1017.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1020.23 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-92.139 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-65.73~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-31.50~14.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 3.10.0-514.el7 | RHSA-2016:2574 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_26 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.125.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0834-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_33 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0834-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +9 | 3.0.101-108.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1080-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1172-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_26 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1080-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1309-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_26 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1172-1 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2016:2574 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-772-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1080-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0834-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1309-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1172-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- RHSA-2016:2574 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f
- 94138 vdb-entry
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f