Description
In arch/x86/lib/insn-eval.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.9, there is a use-after-free for access to an LDT entry because of a race condition between modify_ldt() and a #BR exception for an MPX bounds violation.
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 | 5.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | linux | 4.19.37-5+deb10u2 | DSA-4495-1 |
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 | 4.15.0-58.64 | USN-4094-1 |
| 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 | USN-4093-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 4.15.0-1040.42 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-25.26~18.04.1 | USN-4093-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1042.42 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1050.57 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1018.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1021.23 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1043.46 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1060.66 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1055.60 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1040.42~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-58.64~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1021.23~16.04.1 | USN-4094-1 |
Show 3 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 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1 | — |
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 +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 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2069-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1854-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1854-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_0 | 5-13.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2232-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_1 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2232-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_2 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2232-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_3 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1854-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2430-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1757-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-147.el8 | ELSA-2019-3517 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1127.el7 | ELSA-2020-1016 |
Advisories 17
- USN-4094-1 linux, linux-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4093-1 linux, linux-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, 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-2019:3517 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- 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
- RHSA-2019:3309 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-4495-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1757-1 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-2019:2232-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP1) 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-2019:1854-1 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
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1879
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.9
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/de9f869616dd95e95c00bdd6b0fcd3421e8a4323
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=de9f869616dd95e95c00bdd6b0fcd3421e8a4323
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1757 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
- DSA-4495 vendor-advisory
- 20190812 [SECURITY] [DSA 4495-1] linux security update mailing-list
- USN-4093-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4094-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4117-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4118-1 vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154408/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0055-1.html
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13331647?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- RHSA-2019:3309 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3517 vendor-advisory