Description
In the Linux kernel through 5.4.6, there is a NULL pointer dereference in drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_discover.c because of mishandling of port disconnection during discovery, related to a PHY down race condition, aka CID-f70267f379b5.
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 | 5.4.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.4.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.4.13-1 | — |
| 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 26.04 LTS | linux-vmware | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-88.88 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1060.62 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.0 | 5.0.0-1025.28 | USN-4285-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.0.0-1032.34 | USN-4285-1 |
| 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 | 5.0.0-1031.32 | USN-4285-1 |
| 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-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1052.55 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1030.31 | USN-4285-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-40.32~18.04.1 | USN-4284-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1053.53 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1073.83 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1039.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1033.36 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.0 | 5.0.0-1011.16 | USN-4285-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1055.59 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2-5.3 | 5.3.0-1018.20~18.04.1 | USN-4284-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1072.79 | USN-4287-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-174.204 | USN-4286-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1102.113 | USN-4286-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1060.62~16.04.1 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1071.76 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1055.59 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-88.88~16.04.1 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1066.73 | USN-4286-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1033.36~16.04.1 | USN-4287-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1129.138 | USN-4286-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1133.141 | USN-4286-1 |
| 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 | 4.4.0-1029.34 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1062.66 | USN-4286-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1071.76~14.04.1 | USN-4287-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-174.204~14.04.1 | USN-4286-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0511-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-122.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-122.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0559-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_34 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14354-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0559-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0584-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_34 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0605-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-197.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_9 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_18 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_3 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 |
| 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 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0613-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.129.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_34 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.116.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.40.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0336-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.165-131.185 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1392 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.165-131.185.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1392 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.50.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2020-5879 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.50.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2020-5879 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.50.1.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5879, ELSA-2020-5866, ELSA-2020-5676 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +5 | 4.14.35-1902.302.2.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5676 |
Advisories 27
- USN-4287-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon 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
- USN-4287-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4285-1 linux-aws-5.0, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-5.0, linux-oracle-5.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4286-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4286-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 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-2020:0599-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:14354-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 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-2020:0559-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0580-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0336-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0560-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0511-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0605-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:0613-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:1275-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1179 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 20, 2024
- ALAS2-2020-1392 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 9, 2024
- ELSA-2020-5879 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 9, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5866 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5676 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 11, 2020
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f70267f379b5e5e11bdc5d72a56bf17e5feed01f
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security update mailing-list
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200204-0002/
- USN-4285-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4287-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4286-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-4287-2 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- USN-4284-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4286-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0336 vendor-advisory