Description
A security flaw was found in the Linux kernel in a way that the cleancache subsystem clears an inode after the final file truncation (removal). The new file created with the same inode may contain leftover pages from cleancache and the old file data instead of the new one.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | kernel: | — | — |
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 | 4.19.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.19.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.19.9-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.64-1 | DLA-1731-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.144-3.1~deb8u1 | DLA-1715-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-vmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 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 | 4.15.0-58.64 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1047.49 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.0.0-1014.14~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 4.15.0-1040.42 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1042.42 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1050.57 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1021.23 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1043.46 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1060.66 | USN-4094-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-142.168 | USN-3879-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1075.85 | USN-3879-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1055.60 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1040.42~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-58.64~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1040.46 | USN-3879-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1021.23~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1103.111 | USN-3879-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1107.112 | USN-3879-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1038.41 | USN-3879-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-142.168~14.04.1 | USN-3879-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2018.18 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2006.7 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1008.10 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0150-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-25.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0224-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:0222-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0196-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.4.170-4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0148-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.4.175-94.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0541-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.101.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_27 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:0222-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0196-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.4.170-4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0148-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.175-94.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0541-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.101.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_27 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP3 | kernel-rt +1 | 4.4.170-3.32.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:0320-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP3 | kernel-syms-rt +1 | 4.4.170-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-25.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0224-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_8 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0224-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_2 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0196-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_23 | 1-4.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0541-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.101.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_27 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.101.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_27 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-source | 4.12.14-lp150.12.45.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0065-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.88-88.73.amzn2 | ALAS2-2018-1133 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.26.1.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4575 |
Advisories 18
- USN-4094-1 linux, linux-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4118-1 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-3879-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-3879-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-1731-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1715-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0222-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0150-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0224-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0320-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0148-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0196-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0541-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0065-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:0439-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-2387 Google Android Patchday Dezember 2020 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 30, 2023
- ELSA-2019-4575 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 12, 2019
- ALAS2-2018-1133 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Dec 19, 2018
References
- 106009 vdb-entry
- USN-3879-2 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20181123 CVE-2018-16862: Linux kernel: cleancache: deleted files infoleak mailing-list
- USN-3879-1 vendor-advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/patchwork/patch/1011367/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16862
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190315 [SECURITY] [DLA 1715-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190327 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-1] linux security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190401 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-2] linux regression update mailing-list
- USN-4094-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4118-1 vendor-advisory