Description
In the Linux kernel 5.3.10, there is a use-after-free (read) in the perf_trace_lock_acquire function (related to include/trace/events/lock.h).
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 | 5.5.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.5.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.5.13-1 | — |
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-5.3 | 5.3.0-1019.21~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.3 | 5.3.0-1022.23~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.3 +1 | 5.3.0-1020.22~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1037.38 | USN-4368-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-53.47~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1052.57 | USN-4368-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.3 | 5.3.0-1018.20~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2-5.3 | 5.3.0-1026.28~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-59.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-38.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-59.5.2.18.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.3.18-59.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-18.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1177-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.61.1.9.26.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-24.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.61.1.9.26.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-8.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1625-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-59.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_1 | 1-7.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_12 | 1-5.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-33.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1211-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-59.5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-38.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-59.5.2.18.2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.3.18-59.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-lp152.69.1.lp152.8.28.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0532-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +8 | 5.3.18-lp152.69.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0532-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0758-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +4 | 5.4.17-2011.4.4.el8uek | ELSA-2020-5756 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +3 | 5.4.17-2011.4.4.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5756 |
Advisories 13
- USN-4368-1 linux-gke-5.0, linux-oem-osp1 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4369-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.3, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.3, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.3, linux-gke-5.3, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.3, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1211-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1625-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1177-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0758-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0532-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-5756 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2020
References
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205705
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200103-0001/
- FEDORA-2020-76966b3419 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-73c00eda1c vendor-advisory
- USN-4368-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4369-1 vendor-advisory