Description
rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.6 lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow.
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 | 5.3.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.3.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.3.9-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.81-1 | DLA-2068-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.210-1~deb8u1 | DLA-2114-1 |
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 | 4.15.0-69.78 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1054.56 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.0.0-1025.27~18.04.1 | USN-4184-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 5.0.0-1025.26~18.04.1 | USN-4184-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-edge +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1048.51 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-35.38~18.04.1 | USN-4184-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1050.50 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1063.72 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1027.31 | USN-4184-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1029.32 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1050.54 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1067.74 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-168.197 | USN-4186-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1098.109 | USN-4186-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1054.56~16.04.1 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1063.68 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1049.52 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-69.78~16.04.1 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1062.69 | USN-4186-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1029.32~16.04.1 | USN-4185-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1125.134 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1129.137 | — |
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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 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 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 | 4.4.0-1025.30 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1058.62 | USN-4186-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1063.68~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-168.197~14.04.1 | USN-4186-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1 | RHSA-2020:0328 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1 | RHSA-2020:0339 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel +15 | 3.10.0-1062.18.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0834, RHSA-2020:0740 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-alt | 4.14.0-115.18.1.el7a | RHSA-2020:0740 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7 | RHSA-2020:0839 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +2 | 3.10.0-957.48.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1465, RHSA-2020:0834, RHSA-2020:0740 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +15 | 2.6.32-754.29.1.el6 | RHSA-2020:1524 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | perf +18 | 4.18.0-80.16.1.el8_0 | RHSA-2020:0831 |
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-957.48.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1465 |
| RHEL 7.5 EUS | perf +17 | 3.10.0-862.48.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0543 |
| RHEL 7.4 TUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-693.65.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1347 |
| RHEL 7.4 E4S | perf +13 | 3.10.0-693.65.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1347 |
| RHEL 7.4 AUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-693.65.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1347 |
| RHEL 7.3 TUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-514.74.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1473 |
| RHEL 7.3 E4S | perf +13 | 3.10.0-514.74.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1473 |
| RHEL 7.3 AUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-514.74.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:1473 |
| RHEL 7.2 AUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-327.85.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0661 |
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 1:3.10.0-693.65.1.rt56.663.el6rt | RHSA-2020:1353 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2952-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2947-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2951-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2946-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-6.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2953-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2879-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.125.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2984-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_33 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2984-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-6.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2953-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2879-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.125.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2984-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_33 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2984-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-197.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2947-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_7 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2947-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2946-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_16 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2946-1 |
| 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 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_9 | 1-6.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2879-1 |
| 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 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.125.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2984-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_33 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2984-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 5.14.6-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.25.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2444-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.79.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2392-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1 | ELSA-2020-0339 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.36.1.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5535, ELSA-2020-5533 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools +3 | 4.14.35-1902.10.7.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5533 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1062.18.1.el7 | ELSA-2020-5533, ELSA-2020-0834 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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uthrasri/CVE-2019-17666 ★ 0 · Jun 19, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 39
- USN-4185-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 9, 2026
- USN-4186-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 9, 2026
- USN-4186-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 9, 2026
- USN-4184-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-5.0, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oem-osp1, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0543 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1524 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1473 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1465 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1353 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1347 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0839 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0831 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0834 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0661 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0339 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0328 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0740 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DLA-2114-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2068-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2951-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2879-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2946-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1 kernel-devel-longterm-6.6.17-1.1 on GA media 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-2019:2949-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2953-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2392-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2984-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2952-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2947-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1 kernel-devel-5.14.6-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2444-1 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-2020-0834 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 18, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5535 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 12, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5533 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 10, 2020
- ELSA-2020-0339 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 7, 2020
References
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/10/16/1226
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/unpatched-linux-flaw-may-let-attackers-crash-or-compromise-nearby-devices/
- https://twitter.com/nicowaisman/status/1184864519316758535
- FEDORA-2019-6a67ff8793 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2392 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2444 vendor-advisory
- USN-4185-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4183-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4184-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4186-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4186-2 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security update mailing-list
- RHSA-2020:0328 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0339 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0543 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- RHSA-2020:0661 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0740 vendor-advisory