Description
The ocfs2_setattr function in fs/ocfs2/file.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via DIO requests.
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 | 4.14.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.14.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.14.2-1 | — |
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 | 4.13.0-1014.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.13.0-1012.16 | USN-3617-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.13.0-41.46~16.04.1 | USN-3617-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1020.25 | USN-3619-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.13.0-1022.24 | USN-3617-2 |
| 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 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| 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 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| 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 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| 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 HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.30.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2019-4532 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.30.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2019-4532 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.30.1.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4532 |
Advisories 9
- 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
- USN-3619-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3617-2 linux-hwe, linux-gcp, linux-oem vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0834-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 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
- ELSA-2019-4532 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 6, 2019
References
- USN-3617-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3617-3 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/28f5a8a7c033cbf3e32277f4cc9c6afd74f05300
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.2
- USN-3655-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=28f5a8a7c033cbf3e32277f4cc9c6afd74f05300
- USN-3655-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3617-2 vendor-advisory
- 103183 vdb-entry
- USN-3619-1 vendor-advisory