Description
The ext4_valid_block_bitmap function in fs/ext4/balloc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image because balloc.c and ialloc.c do not validate bitmap block numbers.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Linux kernel through version 4.15 | Linux kernel through version 4.15 | — |
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 | 4.15.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.15.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.15.17-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.88-1 | DSA-4188-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.57-1 | DLA-1422-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.102-1 | DLA-1392-1 |
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 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-33.36 | USN-3752-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 4.15.0-1020.20 | USN-3752-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1022.23 | USN-3752-3 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1018.19 | USN-3752-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1017.20 | USN-3752-3 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1021.23 | USN-3752-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-128.154 | USN-3676-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1061.70 | USN-3676-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1022.22~16.04.1 | USN-3752-3 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1018.19~16.04.2 | USN-3752-3 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-33.36~16.04.1 | USN-3752-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1027.32 | USN-3676-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1091.99 | USN-3676-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1094.99 | USN-3676-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-157.207 | USN-3754-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1023.23 | USN-3676-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-128.154~14.04.1 | USN-3676-2 |
| 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 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_23 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1761-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_29 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1761-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1762-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1761-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_36 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1762-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_23 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1761-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_29 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1761-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.4.138-3.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1816-1 |
| 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 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_23 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_23 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.21.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2018-4109 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.21.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2018-4109 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.21.1.el7uek | ELSA-2018-4109, ELSA-2018-4084 |
Advisories 18
- USN-3754-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3752-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3752-3 linux-azure, linux-oem, linux-gcp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3752-2 linux-hwe vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3676-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4188-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1392-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1422-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3676-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1855-1 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-2018:1762-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1855-2 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
- SUSE-SU-2018:1816-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:1761-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2018-4109 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 15, 2018
- ELSA-2018-4084 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 26, 2018
References
- USN-3752-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3676-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-1] linux security update mailing-list
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/03/29/1
- USN-3752-3 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180715 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-2] linux security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180601 [SECURITY] [DLA 1392-1] linux security update mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199181
- DSA-4188 vendor-advisory
- USN-3754-1 vendor-advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tytso/ext4.git/commit/?id=7dac4a1726a9c64a517d595c40e95e2d0d135f6f
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1560782
- USN-3676-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3752-1 vendor-advisory