Description
The "get_pipe()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_rx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexera Software | Linux Kernel | Before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114 | — |
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 | 4.14.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.14.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.14.12-1 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1020.25 | USN-3619-1 |
| 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 | 3.13.0-157.207 | USN-3754-1 |
| 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 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.4.120-94.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0786-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.4.120-92.70.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0785-1 |
| 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 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1172-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.120-94.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0786-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.120-92.70.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0785-1 |
| 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 12 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.120-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0986-1 |
| 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_10 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0786-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_20 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0785-1 |
| 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 14
- USN-3754-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3619-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon 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-3619-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 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-2018:0986-1 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
- WID-SEC-2022-0532 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 11, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:0786-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:0785-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:0848-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/
- DSA-4187 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-2 vendor-advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html
- USN-3754-1 vendor-advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=635f545a7e8be7596b9b2b6a43cab6bbd5a88e43
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/77000/
- 102150 vdb-entry
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180502 [SECURITY] [DLA 1369-1] linux security update mailing-list
- USN-3619-1 vendor-advisory