Description
In the tun subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.14, dev_get_valid_name is not called before register_netdevice. This allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via an ioctl(TUNSETIFF) call with a dev name containing a / character. This is similar to CVE-2013-4343.
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 | 4.14.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.14.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.14.2-1 | — |
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 +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1053.57 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1086.94 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1088.93 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel +15 | 3.10.0-1127.el7 | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7 | RHSA-2020:1070 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +2 | 3.10.0-957.56.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2851, RHSA-2020:1016 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.7 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2522 |
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-957.56.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2851 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1550-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1535-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1529-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1536-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1530-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.4.180-4.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1527-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.4.180-94.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1532-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.114.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_30 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1870-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_35 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1870-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 | 3.12.74-60.64.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1870-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1536-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1530-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.4.180-4.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1527-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1532-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.114.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_30 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1870-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_35 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1870-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1550-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_1 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1550-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1529-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_11 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1529-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_5 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1530-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_26 | 1-4.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:1532-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2430-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.114.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_30 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.114.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_30 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1479-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1579-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.36.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2019-4703 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.36.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2019-4706, ELSA-2019-4703 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.36.1.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4710, ELSA-2019-4706, ELSA-2019-4703 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1127.el7 | ELSA-2020-1016 |
Advisories 20
- RHSA-2020:2851 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2522 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1070 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1016 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1536-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1532-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1535-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1527-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1479-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1579-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1550-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1870-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1529-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2430-1 Security update for kernel-source-rt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1530-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2020-1016 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 6, 2020
- ELSA-2019-4710 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 10, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4706 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 3, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4703 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 3, 2019
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1743792
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1748846
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0ad646c81b2182f7fa67ec0c8c825e0ee165696d
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ad646c81b2182f7fa67ec0c8c825e0ee165696d
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5c25f65fd1e42685f7ccd80e0621829c105785d9
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5c25f65fd1e42685f7ccd80e0621829c105785d9
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.14
- 108380 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1479 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1570 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1579 vendor-advisory