Description
The kernel_wait4 function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13, when an unspecified architecture and compiler is used, might allow local users to cause a denial of service by triggering an attempted use of the -INT_MIN value.
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 | 4.13.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.13.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.13.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.110-1~deb8u1 | DLA-1423-1 |
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 | 4.4.0-130.156 | USN-3696-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1062.71 | USN-3696-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.13.0-1005.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.13.0-1002.5 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1029.34 | USN-3696-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1092.100 | USN-3696-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1095.100 | USN-3696-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-157.207 | USN-3754-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1024.25 | USN-3696-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-130.156~14.04.1 | USN-3696-2 |
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 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-25.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2092-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.4.131-94.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1366-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_21 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
| 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 |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.131-94.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1366-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_21 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
| 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 12 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.128-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1217-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1309-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-25.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2092-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_1 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2092-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_12 | 1-4.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1366-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_21 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
| 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 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_21 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1173-1 |
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-2018-4161 |
Advisories 16
- USN-3754-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3696-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1423-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3696-2 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-2018:1173-1 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-2018:1366-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2092-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1217-1 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-2018:1173-2 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
- ELSA-2018-4161 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 10, 2018
- ELSA-2018-4164 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 10, 2018
References
- USN-3696-1 vendor-advisory
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2972021
- USN-3754-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180718 [SECURITY] [DLA 1423-1] linux-4.9 new package mailing-list
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dd83c161fbcc5d8be637ab159c0de015cbff5ba4
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd83c161fbcc5d8be637ab159c0de015cbff5ba4
- USN-3696-2 vendor-advisory
- 103774 vdb-entry