Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.1. There is a memory leak in register_queue_kobjects() in net/core/net-sysfs.c, which will cause denial of service.
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 | 4.19.28-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.19.28-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.19.28-1 | — |
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 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1047.49 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1043.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1056.65 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1022.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1044.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1062.69 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-148.174 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1083.93 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1056.61 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1041.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1046.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1107.115 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1111.116 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1044.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-148.174~14.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 4.4.0-1008.10 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| 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, RHSA-2020:0740 |
| 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 +2 | 3.10.0-957.56.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2851, RHSA-2020:1016, RHSA-2020:0740 |
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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-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3372-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.29.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:3317-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-syms +4 | 4.12.14-197.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3317-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3289-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3381-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0093-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3200-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3316-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3371-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14354-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0093-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3200-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3316-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3371-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.9.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:3294-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3317-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_8 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3317-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3381-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_17 | 1-1.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:3381-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3200-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_1 | 1-8.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3200-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3371-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_11 | 1-6.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3371-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +1 | 4.12.14-14.14.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:3295-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-syms-rt +1 | 4.12.14-14.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:3295-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.36.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2675-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-147.el8 | ELSA-2019-3517 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.33.4.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4850, ELSA-2019-4836 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools +3 | 4.14.35-1902.7.3.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4836 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1127.el7 | ELSA-2020-1016, ELSA-2019-4836 |
Advisories 23
- 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-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
- SUSE-SU-2020:14354-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2675-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3372-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3295-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3316-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3294-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3381-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3289-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3371-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0093-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3317-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3200-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-1016 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 6, 2020
- ELSA-2019-4850 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 20, 2019
- ELSA-2019-3517 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4836 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 12, 2019
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=895a5e96dbd6386c8e78e5b78e067dcc67b7f0ab
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K57418558?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- RHSA-2019:3309 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3517 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2675 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0740 vendor-advisory