Description
The cdrom_ioctl_media_changed function in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.6 allows local attackers to use a incorrect bounds check in the CDROM driver CDROM_MEDIA_CHANGED ioctl to read out kernel memory.
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 | 4.16.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.16.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.16.12-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.57-1 | DLA-1422-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.110-1~deb8u1 | DLA-1423-1 |
| 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 | 4.15.0-24.26 | USN-3695-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1011.11 | USN-3695-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1014.14 | USN-3695-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1010.10 | USN-3695-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1012.12 | USN-3695-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1009.12 | USN-3695-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1013.14 | USN-3695-1 |
| 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-gcp +1 | 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1 | USN-3695-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1 | USN-3695-2 |
| 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 | — |
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 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3961-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-25.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2980-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +3 | 4.4.155-4.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2858-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.104.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2908-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3083-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2908-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_38 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3083-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +9 | 3.0.101-108.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2879-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2907-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.4.155-4.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2858-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.104.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2908-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_31 | 1-2.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2908-2 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2879-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3088-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-25.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2981-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_5 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2981-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2907-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_25 | 1-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-957.el7 | ELSA-2018-3083 |
Advisories 23
- 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-3754-1 linux 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
- USN-3695-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 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
- DLA-1423-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3695-2 linux-hwe, linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3676-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2907-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2981-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3083-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3084-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2980-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3088-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2908-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2879-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3961-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2858-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2908-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2018-3083 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 5, 2018
References
- USN-3676-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3083 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-1] linux security update mailing-list
- USN-3695-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3695-2 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707
- [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://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.6
- USN-3754-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180718 [SECURITY] [DLA 1423-1] linux-4.9 new package mailing-list
- RHSA-2018:2948 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707
- USN-3676-2 vendor-advisory
- 104154 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2018:3096 vendor-advisory