Description
A memory leak in the bnxt_re_create_srq() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/ib_verbs.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering copy to udata failures, aka CID-4a9d46a9fe14.
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 | 5.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.4.6-1 | — |
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 +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.0 | 5.0.0-1024.27~18.04.1 | USN-4258-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.0.0-1029.31~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.3 | 5.3.0-1013.14~18.04.1 | USN-4284-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 5.0.0-1029.30~18.04.1 | USN-4258-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.3 +1 | 5.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1 | USN-4284-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-edge +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-40.32~18.04.1 | USN-4284-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1037.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.0 | 5.0.0-1010.15~18.04.1 | USN-4258-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2-5.3 | 5.3.0-1018.20~18.04.1 | USN-4284-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-193.rt13.51.el8 | RHSA-2020:1567 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-193.el8 | RHSA-2020:1769 |
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 | 4.12.14-122.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3389-1 |
| 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 |
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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 | 4.12.14-122.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3389-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-8.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0599-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-122.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3389-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_2 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3389-1 |
| 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 +3 | 4.12.14-14.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0613-1 |
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 |
Advisories 16
- USN-4258-1 linux-aws-5.0, linux-gcp, linux-gke-5.0, linux-oracle-5.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4284-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.3, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.3, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-raspi2-5.3 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1769 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 22, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1567 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0599-1 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-2019:3316-1 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-2019:3389-1 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
- WID-SEC-2023-0198 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 9, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:0613-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4a9d46a9fe14401f21df69cea97c62396d5fb053
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2675 vendor-advisory
- USN-4258-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4284-1 vendor-advisory