Description
In the Linux Kernel before version 4.16.11, 4.14.43, 4.9.102, and 4.4.133, multiple race condition errors when handling probe, disconnect, and rebind operations can be exploited to trigger a use-after-free condition or a NULL pointer dereference by sending multiple USB over IP packets.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux Foundation | Linux Kernel | Before version 4.16.11, 4.14.43, 4.9.102, and 4.4.133 | — |
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 |
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 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1053.57 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-1022.22~16.04.1 | 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 | 4.4.0-1029.34 | 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 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1008.10 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.4.178-94.91.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1245-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.178-94.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1245-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-2, SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_24 | 1-3.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-2, SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-2, SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +9 | 3.0.101-108.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2332-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2366-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-default | 4.4.178-94.91.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1245-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +1 | 4.4.178-94.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1245-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_24 | 1-3.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2332-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-69.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2637-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_25 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1245-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_24 | 1-3.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.106.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2366-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_24 | 1-3.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | lttng-modules | 2.7.1-9.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 |
Advisories 13
- 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-3696-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 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-3696-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2344-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2366-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1245-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2332-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2344-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2637-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- USN-3752-2 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-1] linux security update mailing-list
- USN-3696-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3752-3 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180715 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-2] linux security update mailing-list
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.11
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180718 [SECURITY] [DLA 1423-1] linux-4.9 new package mailing-list
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.43
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.133
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.102
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-8/
- USN-3696-2 vendor-advisory
- 1041050 vdb-entry
- 81540 third-party-advisory
- USN-3752-1 vendor-advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=22076557b07c12086eeb16b8ce2b0b735f7a27e7
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=c171654caa875919be3c533d3518da8be5be966e
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1407 vendor-advisory