Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2. There is a NULL pointer dereference in tw5864_handle_frame() in drivers/media/pci/tw5864/tw5864-video.c, which may cause denial of service, aka CID-2e7682ebfc75.
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 | 5.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.210-1+deb9u1 | DSA-4698-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.210-1+deb9u1~deb8u1 | DLA-2242-1 |
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 | 4.15.0-91.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1063.67 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1055.58 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1033.34 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | 5.3.0-19.20~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1056.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1076.86 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1047.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1035.39 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1057.61 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1074.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1063.67~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1075.80 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1058.62 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-91.92~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1035.38~16.04.1 | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips +2 | 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 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1074.79~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1604-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1599-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1587-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1602-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1603-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1605-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1587-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1602-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1603-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1605-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2478-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2156-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1599-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_12 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1599-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_22 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1602-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_5 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1602-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1605-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_14 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1605-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2487-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-lp151.28.52.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0801-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-obs-qa +1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.52.3 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0801-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-syms +5 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.52.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0801-1 |
Advisories 13
- DSA-4698-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2242-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0801-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2156-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2487-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1603-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2478-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1587-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1604-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1602-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1599-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1605-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e7682ebfc750177a4944eeb56e97a3f05734528
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2e7682ebfc750177a4944eeb56e97a3f05734528
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200610 [SECURITY] [DLA 2242-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- DSA-4698 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0801 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0001/