Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.7. A NULL pointer dereference can occur when megasas_create_frame_pool() fails in megasas_alloc_cmds() in drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c. This causes a Denial of Service, related to a use-after-free.
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 | 4.19.37-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.19.37-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.19.37-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.68-2 | DLA-1823-1 |
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 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-60.67 | USN-4115-1 |
| 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 | 4.15.0-1042.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1041.43 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | 5.0.0-16.17~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1043.43 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1056.65 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1022.25 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1044.47 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1062.69 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-150.176 | USN-4008-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1084.94 | USN-4008-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1056.61 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1041.43 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1047.53 | USN-4008-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1110.118 | USN-4008-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1114.119 | USN-4008-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.4.0-1011.14 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1054.58 | USN-4008-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-164.192~14.04.1 | USN-4008-3 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0 | RHSA-2019:1971 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0 | RHSA-2019:1959 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel +15 | 3.10.0-1062.el7 | RHSA-2019:3217, RHSA-2019:2029 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-alt | 4.14.0-115.14.1.el7a | RHSA-2019:3217 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7 | RHSA-2019:2043 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +3 | 3.10.0-957.35.1.el7 | RHSA-2019:3217, RHSA-2019:2837, RHSA-2019:2029 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-754.22.1.el6 | RHSA-2019:2736 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | perf +19 | 3.10.0-957.35.1.el7 | RHSA-2019:2837 |
| RHEL 7.5 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-862.46.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0036 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2069-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2073-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2068-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2071-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2070-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2072-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2262-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_36 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2262-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 | 3.12.74-60.64.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2262-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.101.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14157-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2070-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2072-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2262-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_36 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2262-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2450-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2073-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_4 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2073-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2071-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_13 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2071-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_7 | 1-6.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2072-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2430-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.13.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1923-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.70.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1924-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0 | ELSA-2019-1959 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.28.1.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4685, ELSA-2019-4670 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools +3 | 4.14.35-1902.2.0.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4685 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1062.el7 | ELSA-2019-4685, ELSA-2019-2029 |
Advisories 31
- RHSA-2019:2029 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-4115-1 linux, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4008-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, 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
- RHSA-2019:3217 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0036 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2043 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2837 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2736 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:1971 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2019:1959 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-4008-3 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-1823-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2263-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2071-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1924-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2450-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1923-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2262-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2073-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2070-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2069-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel for Azure SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2068-1 Security update for the Linux Azure Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2072-1 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-2019:14157-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2019-1959 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 19, 2019
- ELSA-2019-2029 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4685 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 17, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4670 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 4, 2019
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bcf3b67d16a4c8ffae0aa79de5853435e683945c
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bcf3b67d16a4c8ffae0aa79de5853435e683945c
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.7
- 108286 vdb-entry
- USN-4008-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4005-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4008-3 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190617 [SECURITY] [DLA 1823-1] linux security update mailing-list
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K50484570
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0003/
- RHSA-2019:1959 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:1971 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2043 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2029 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1924 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1923 vendor-advisory
- USN-4115-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4118-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2736 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2837 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3217 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0036 vendor-advisory