Description
The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
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 | 4.13.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.13.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.13.13-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.96-1 | DLA-1200-1 |
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 | 4.4.0-103.126 | USN-3509-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1043.52 | USN-3509-1 |
| 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-hwe | 4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1012.17 | USN-3509-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.13.0-1010.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1079.87 | USN-3509-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1081.86 | USN-3509-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-157.207 | USN-3754-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1005.5 | USN-3509-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-103.126~14.04.1 | USN-3509-2 |
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 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.21.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2018-4109 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.21.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2018-4109 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.21.1.el7uek | ELSA-2018-4109, ELSA-2018-4084 |
Advisories 6
- USN-3754-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3509-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1200-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3509-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- ELSA-2018-4109 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 15, 2018
- ELSA-2018-4084 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 26, 2018
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171210 [SECURITY] [DLA 1200-1] linux security update mailing-list
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11
- 101769 vdb-entry
- USN-3754-1 vendor-advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7