Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the sound/usb/helper.c (motu_microbookii) driver.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2658-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2651-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2756-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_5 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_14 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_8 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2738-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.16.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2181-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.73.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2173-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +10 | 4.14.35-2047.543.3.el7uek | ELSA-2024-12868 |
Advisories 12
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2756-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2658-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2651-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:2738-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-3638 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 9, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12868 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 6, 2024
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.8
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5d78e1c2b7f4be00bbe62141603a631dc7812f35
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=3ec1dad62657fef22282536d7532dbb65eee778a
- [oss-security] 20190820 Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2 mailing-list
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181 vendor-advisory