Description
The do_hidp_sock_ioctl function in net/bluetooth/hidp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 5.0.15 allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a HIDPCONNADD command, because a name field may not end with a '\0' character.
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 | 4.19.37-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.19.37-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.19.37-4 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.168-1+deb9u3 | DSA-4465-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.68-2 | DLA-1823-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.168-1+deb9u3~deb8u1 | DLA-1824-1 |
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 | 4.15.0-55.60 | USN-4068-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1047.49 | USN-4118-1, USN-4068-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.18.0-1025.27~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 4.15.0-1037.39 | USN-4068-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1 | USN-4069-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1039.39 | USN-4068-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1050.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1015.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1018.20 | USN-4068-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1041.44 | USN-4068-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1058.64 | USN-4068-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-157.185 | USN-4076-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1090.101 | USN-4076-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1051.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1037.39~16.04.1 | USN-4068-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-55.60~16.04.2 | USN-4068-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1052.59 | USN-4076-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1018.20~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1117.126 | USN-4076-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1121.127 | — |
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| 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 | 4.4.0-1015.20 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1054.58 | — |
| 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 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8 | RHSA-2019:3309 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-147.el8 | RHSA-2019:3517 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-alt | 4.14.0-115.18.1.el7a | RHSA-2020:0740 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7 | RHSA-2020:1070 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1127.el7 | RHSA-2020:1016, RHSA-2020:0740 |
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 | 3.12.74-60.64.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_34 | 1-2.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.154.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1692-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_40 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1692-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-108.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:14089-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-syms +1 | 3.0.101-108.95.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14089-1 |
| 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 | 3.12.74-60.64.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_34 | 1-2.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1 |
| 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-lp150.12.61.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1404-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.121-109.96.amzn2 | ALAS2-2019-1214 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-147.el8 | ELSA-2019-3517 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.35.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2019-4672 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.35.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2019-4672 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.35.1.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4685, ELSA-2019-4672, 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 | 3.10.0-1127.el7 | ELSA-2020-1016, ELSA-2019-4685 |
Advisories 33
- USN-4068-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4069-2 linux-hwe vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4118-1 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4068-2 linux-hwe, linux-gcp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4076-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3517 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 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
- RHSA-2020:0740 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3309 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-4465-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1824-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1823-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14089-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2019:1550-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1692-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1404-1 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-2019-3517 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019
- ALAS2-2019-1214 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 22, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4685 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 17, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4672 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 6, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4670 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 4, 2019
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.15
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a1616a5ac99ede5d605047a9012481ce7ff18b16
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a1616a5ac99ede5d605047a9012481ce7ff18b16
- 108299 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2019-640f8d8dd1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-e6bf55e821 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1404 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-c36afa818c vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1407 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1479 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4465 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190617 [SECURITY] [DLA 1823-1] linux security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190618 [SECURITY] [DLA 1824-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- 20190618 [SECURITY] [DSA 4465-1] linux security update mailing-list
- USN-4068-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4068-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-4069-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4076-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4069-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-4118-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3309 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3517 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0740 vendor-advisory