Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c driver, aka CID-edc4746f253d.
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 | 5.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.3.7-1 | — |
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 | 4.15.0-72.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1056.58 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.0 | 5.0.0-1022.25~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.0.0-1027.29~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.0.0-1026.27~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-edge +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1049.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1026.27~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-37.40~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1051.51 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1065.75 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1030.34 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1030.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.0 | 5.0.0-1008.13~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1052.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1069.76 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-168.197 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1098.109 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1056.58~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1064.69 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1050.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-72.81~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1062.69 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1030.33~16.04.1 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1064.69~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-168.197~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8 | RHSA-2021:1739 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-305.el8 | RHSA-2021:1578 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-305.el8 | ALSA-2021:1578 |
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 | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_12 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| 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 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-305.el8 | ELSA-2021-1578 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.46.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2020-5706 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.46.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2020-5706 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.46.1.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5708, ELSA-2020-5706 |
Advisories 17
- ALSA-2021:1578 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1739 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1578 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel 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-2020:0584-1 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-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-2020:0613-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2021-1578 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 25, 2021
- ELSA-2020-5706 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 4, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5708 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 3, 2020
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.7
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edc4746f253d907d048de680a621e121517f484b
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c468a8aa790e0dfe0a7f8a39db282d39c2c00b46
- [oss-security] 20191203 Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x3 mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2675 vendor-advisory