Description
The dm_get_from_kobject function in drivers/md/dm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) by leveraging a race condition with __dm_destroy during creation and removal of DM devices.
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 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 | 4.13.0-1018.21 | USN-3653-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.13.0-1017.21 | USN-3653-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1 | USN-3653-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1020.25 | USN-3619-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.13.0-1028.31 | USN-3653-2 |
| 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 | 3.13.0-149.199 | USN-3655-1 |
| 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 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-alt | 4.14.0-115.16.1.el7a | RHSA-2019:4154 |
| 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-2019:4154, RHSA-2018:1062 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-754.el6 | RHSA-2018:1854 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_27 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.128.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1221-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_34 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1221-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +9 | 3.0.101-108.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1080-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1172-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_27 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1080-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1309-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_27 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1220-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1172-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.22.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2018-4164 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.22.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2018-4164 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.22.1.el7uek | ELSA-2018-4164, ELSA-2018-4114 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-862.el7 | ELSA-2018-1062 |
Advisories 19
- RHSA-2019:4154 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1854 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 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-3653-2 linux-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-oem vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3655-1 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-2018:1221-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1080-1 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-2018:1220-1 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
- ELSA-2018-4164 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 10, 2018
- ELSA-2018-4114 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 22, 2018
- ELSA-2018-1062 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 16, 2018
References
- DSA-4187 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-2 vendor-advisory
- 103184 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b9a41d21dceadf8104812626ef85dc56ee8a60ed
- RHSA-2018:1854 vendor-advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.3
- RHSA-2018:1062 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:0676 vendor-advisory
- USN-3653-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3655-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b9a41d21dceadf8104812626ef85dc56ee8a60ed
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180502 [SECURITY] [DLA 1369-1] linux security update mailing-list
- USN-3655-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3653-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3657-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:4154 vendor-advisory