Description
The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) 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 | 4.14.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.14.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.14.7-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.65-3+deb9u1 | DSA-4073-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.51-3+deb8u1 | DSA-4082-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.96-3 | DLA-1232-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 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 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1008.10 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 | RHSA-2018:0676 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-862.el7 | RHSA-2018:1062 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.4 EUS | perf +17 | 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7 | RHSA-2019:1170 |
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt | RHSA-2019:1190 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.69.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_24 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0115-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-108.21.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0011-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0011-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0040-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.69.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_24 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0011-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0180-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.69.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_24 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0040-1 |
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 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-862.el7 | ELSA-2018-1062 |
Advisories 17
- RHSA-2019:1190 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:1170 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1062 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:0676 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt 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
- USN-3619-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4073-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-4082-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1232-1 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-2018:0115-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0040-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0031-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0180-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0011-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2018-4109 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 15, 2018
- ELSA-2018-1062 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 16, 2018
References
- USN-3619-2 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4082 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180107 [SECURITY] [DLA 1232-1] linux security update mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2018:0011 vendor-advisory
- USN-3754-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:1062 vendor-advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7
- RHSA-2018:0676 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4073 vendor-advisory
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163644.html
- USN-3619-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:1170 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:1190 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html