Description
In the Linux kernel through 4.19.6, a local user could exploit a use-after-free in the ALSA driver by supplying a malicious USB Sound device (with zero interfaces) that is mishandled in usb_audio_probe in sound/usb/card.c.
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 | 4.9.168-1~deb8u1 | DLA-1771-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.15.0-47.50 | USN-3931-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1035.37 | USN-3931-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.18.0-1014.14~18.04.1 | USN-3930-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1029.31 | USN-3931-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-edge | 4.18.0-1008.9~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.18.0-17.18~18.04.1 | USN-3930-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1031.31 | USN-3931-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1035.40 | USN-3931-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1010.12 | USN-3931-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1033.35 | USN-3931-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1053.57 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-1035.37~16.04.1 | USN-3931-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1041.45 | USN-3931-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1029.31~16.04.1 | USN-3931-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-47.50~16.04.1 | USN-3931-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1040.46 | USN-3879-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1010.12~16.04.1 | USN-3931-2 |
| 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 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-168.218 | USN-3933-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1038.41 | USN-3879-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1041.45~14.04.1 | USN-3931-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-142.168~14.04.1 | USN-3879-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1008.10 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-80.11.1.rt9.156.el8_0 | RHSA-2019:2741 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +28 | 4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 | RHSA-2019:2703 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1062.el7 | RHSA-2019:2029 |
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 +3 | 4.12.14-95.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:4069-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-95.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:4069-1 |
| 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 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1289-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_33 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1289-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | lttng-modules | 2.7.0-4.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1289-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 | 3.12.74-60.64.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1289-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +9 | 3.0.101-108.87.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:13979-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ocfs2 | 1.6-0.28.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:13979-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:13937-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-95.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:4069-1 |
| 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 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.110.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1289-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_33 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1289-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | lttng-modules | 2.7.0-4.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1289-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.87.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:13979-1 |
| 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 Real Time 11 SP4 | ocfs2 | 1.6-0.28.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:13979-1 |
| 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_1 | 1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:4072-1 |
| 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 Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:13937-1 |
| 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 Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 5.14.6-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-source | 4.12.14-lp150.12.45.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0065-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 | ELSA-2019-2703 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.24.3.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4510, ELSA-2019-4509 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +5 | 4.14.35-1844.1.3.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4509 |
Advisories 29
- USN-3931-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-3931-2 linux-hwe, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-3930-2 linux-hwe, linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2029 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2741 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2703 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 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
- USN-3933-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1731-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1771-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1 kernel-devel-longterm-6.6.17-1.1 on GA media 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-2019:1289-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2018:4072-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1 kernel-devel-5.14.6-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:13979-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2018:4069-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:13937-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2019-2703 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 12, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4510 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 15, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4509 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 15, 2019
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5f8cf712582617d523120df67d392059eaf2fc4b
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118152
- USN-3879-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3879-1 vendor-advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/commit/?id=5f8cf712582617d523120df67d392059eaf2fc4b
- 106109 vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190327 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-1] linux security update mailing-list
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K98155950
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190401 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-2] linux regression update mailing-list
- USN-3930-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3931-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3933-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3931-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3930-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3933-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190503 [SECURITY] [DLA 1771-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- RHSA-2019:2703 vendor-advisory