Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Android kernel | — |
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 | 4.13.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.13.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.13.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.56-1 | DSA-4187-1 |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.101-1 | DLA-1369-1 |
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 | 4.4.0-119.143 | USN-3619-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1054.63 | USN-3619-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.13.0-1014.17 | USN-3632-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.13.0-1012.16 | USN-3617-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.13.0-41.46~16.04.1 | USN-3617-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1020.25 | USN-3619-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.13.0-1022.24 | USN-3617-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1086.94 | USN-3619-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1088.93 | USN-3619-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-142.191 | USN-3583-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1016.16 | USN-3619-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1 | USN-3619-2 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1008.10 | — |
| 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 | 3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7 | RHSA-2018:3096 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-957.el7 | RHSA-2018:3083 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 | RHSA-2018:2390 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.5 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-862.46.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0036 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_11 +1 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1272-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1230-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_13 | 8-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1268-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_14 +1 | 6-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1245-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1241-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16 +1 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1256-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1250-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_7 +1 | 11-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1242-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1236-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_9 +1 | 10-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1262-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_15 +1 | 10-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1266-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1264-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_17 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1231-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_18 +1 | 8-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1254-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1251-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_19 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1259-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_21 | 7-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1269-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_22 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1229-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_23 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1237-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_24 +2 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1255-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1232-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1227-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_27 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1221-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_21 +1 | 10-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1244-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1243-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_23 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1233-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_24 +1 | 8-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1261-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1226-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_26 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1222-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_27 | 7-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1267-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_28 +1 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1273-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1234-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_30 +2 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1257-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1247-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1235-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_33 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1224-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_34 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1221-1 |
| 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 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_11 +1 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1272-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1230-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_13 | 8-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1268-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_14 +1 | 6-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1245-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1241-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16 +1 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1256-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1250-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_7 +1 | 11-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1242-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1236-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_9 +1 | 10-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1262-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1253-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_15 +1 | 10-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1266-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1264-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_17 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1231-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_18 +1 | 8-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1254-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1251-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_19 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1259-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_21 | 7-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1269-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_22 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1229-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_23 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1237-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_24 +2 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1255-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1232-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1227-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_27 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| 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 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_1 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1270-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_2 +1 | 7-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1260-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1248-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_4 | 6-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1252-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_5 +2 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1263-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1240-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1228-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_27 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1172-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-112.14.14.el7uek | ELSA-2018-4025 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-957.el7 | ELSA-2018-3083 |
Advisories 50
- RHSA-2018:3083 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 8, 2026
- RHSA-2018:3096 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 8, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0036 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2018:2390 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-3619-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3583-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4187-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1369-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3632-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3619-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3617-2 linux-hwe, linux-gcp, linux-oem vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1230-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 12 for SLE 12 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1267-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1221-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1255-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1237-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1222-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1266-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 15 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1232-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1226-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1259-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 19 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1234-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1080-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1248-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1251-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 20 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1264-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1273-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1254-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 18 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1261-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1245-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 12 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1228-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1231-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1272-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 11 for SLE 12 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1229-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1224-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 33 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1240-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1242-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1256-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 12 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1269-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 21 for SLE 12 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1243-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 21 for SLE 12) 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-2018:1233-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1260-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1268-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 13 for SLE 12 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1244-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1247-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1252-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1235-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 31 for SLE 12) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1263-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- RHSA-2018:3083 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4187 vendor-advisory
- USN-3617-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3617-3 vendor-advisory
- USN-3583-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3632-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:2390 vendor-advisory
- USN-3583-1 vendor-advisory
- [secure-testing-commits] 20171206 r58306 - data/CVE mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180502 [SECURITY] [DLA 1369-1] linux security update mailing-list
- USN-3617-2 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3096 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-1 vendor-advisory
- 102329 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2020:0036 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=362bca57f5d78220f8b5907b875961af9436e229
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0861