Description
Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.
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 | — |
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 | 4.4.0-93.116 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1032.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.13.0-1005.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.13.0-1002.5 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gke | 4.4.0-1028.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1071.79 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1073.78 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-157.207 | USN-3754-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-93.116~14.04.1 | — |
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| 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 | perf +18 | 4.14.0-49.el7a | RHSA-2018:0654 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs | 4.4.82-6.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2017:2286-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-obs-build | 4.4.82-6.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2286-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.82-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2286-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-docs | 4.4.90-92.45.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2869-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.4.90-92.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2869-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | cluster-network | 1.4-2.32.2.14 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | drbd | 8.4.4-0.27.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | drbd-kmp | 8.4.4-0.27.2.13 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gfs2 | 2-0.24.2.14 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-108.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ocfs2 | 1.6-0.28.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2525-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.82-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2286-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.90-92.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2869-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP2 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.88-18.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2956-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | cluster-network | 1.4-2.32.2.14 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | drbd-kmp | 8.4.4-0.27.2.13 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | gfs2 | 2-0.24.2.14 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2342-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | ocfs2 | 1.6-0.28.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_1 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2286-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_14 | 1-2.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:2869-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2525-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.19.12.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2017-3636 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.19.12.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2017-3636 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.19.12.el7uek | ELSA-2017-3636 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2018:0654 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3754-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2956-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2286-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2389-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2525-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2869-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2342-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2017-3636 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 2, 2017
References
- USN-3754-1 vendor-advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01
- RHSA-2018:0654 vendor-advisory
- 100010 vdb-entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=dad5ab0db8deac535d03e3fe3d8f2892173fa6a4
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=70ac67826602edf8c0ccb413e5ba7eacf597a60c
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=96301209473afd3f2f274b91cb7082d161b9be65