Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 mishandles states_equal comparisons between the pointer data type and the UNKNOWN_VALUE data type, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
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 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.13.0-1005.7 | USN-3523-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.13.0-1006.9 | USN-3523-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2 | USN-3523-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.13.0-1015.16 | USN-3523-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-default +1 | 4.4.114-94.11.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0383-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs | 4.4.114-94.11.4 | SUSE-SU-2018:0383-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +1 | 4.4.114-94.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0383-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-docs | 4.4.114-92.64.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0416-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.4.114-92.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0416-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-default | 4.4.114-94.11.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0383-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +1 | 4.4.114-94.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0383-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.114-92.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0416-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.120-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0986-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP2 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.114-27.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0482-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_8 | 1-4.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:0383-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_18 | 1-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0416-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-3523-2 linux-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-oem vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · May 29, 2026
- DSA-4073-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 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-2018:0482-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0383-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0416-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/bpf-verifier-fix-states_equal-comparison-of-pointer-and-unknown.patch?h=stretch-security
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/commit/?h=stretch-security&id=ad775f6ff7eebb93eedc2f592bc974260e7757b0
- 1040059 vdb-entry
- 102320 vdb-entry
- DSA-4073 vendor-advisory
- USN-3523-2 vendor-advisory