Description
Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS: Network card firmware assertion takes card off-line. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker on a must pass a very large, specially crafted packet to the bnx2x card. This can be done from an untrusted guest VM..
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 | 4.16.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.16.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.16.5-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.168-1~deb8u1 | DLA-1771-1 |
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 | USN-3632-1 |
| 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 | 3.13.0-144.193 | USN-3620-1 |
| 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 +1 | 4.14.0-115.el7a | RHSA-2018:2948 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7 | RHSA-2018:3096 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-957.el7 | RHSA-2018:3083, RHSA-2018:2948 |
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 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_13 | 12-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_14 +1 | 10-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16 +1 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_18 +1 | 7-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_13 | 12-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_14 +1 | 10-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16 +1 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_18 +1 | 7-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2860-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.120-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0986-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_10 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0786-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_2 +1 | 11-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3029-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_4 | 10-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2962-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_5 +2 | 9-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2962-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_8 +1 | 7-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2962-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_20 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0785-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.10.78.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.57.1.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9534, ELSA-2019-4570 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools +3 | 4.14.35-1844.3.2.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4570 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-957.el7 | ELSA-2019-4570, ELSA-2018-3083 |
Advisories 18
- RHSA-2018:3083 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 8, 2026
- RHSA-2018:3096 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 8, 2026
- RHSA-2018:2948 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-3619-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3620-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1771-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3632-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 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-2018:2962-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP3) 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-2018:2860-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 18 for SLE 12 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3029-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0785-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:0786-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2021-9534 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 2, 2021
- ELSA-2019-4570 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 12, 2019
- ELSA-2018-3083 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 5, 2018
References
- RHSA-2018:3083 vendor-advisory
- USN-3617-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3617-3 vendor-advisory
- USN-3632-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3620-2 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:2948 vendor-advisory
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/859410/
- [netdev] 20180116 http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2018/01/16/40 mailing-list
- USN-3617-2 vendor-advisory
- [netdev] 20180118 http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2018/01/18/96 mailing-list
- USN-3620-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3096 vendor-advisory
- USN-3619-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190503 [SECURITY] [DLA 1771-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list