Description
An issue was discovered in can_can_gw_rcv in net/can/gw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.19.13. The CAN frame modification rules allow bitwise logical operations that can be also applied to the can_dlc field. The privileged user "root" with CAP_NET_ADMIN can create a CAN frame modification rule that makes the data length code a higher value than the available CAN frame data size. In combination with a configured checksum calculation where the result is stored relatively to the end of the data (e.g. cgw_csum_xor_rel) the tail of the skb (e.g. frag_list pointer in skb_shared_info) can be rewritten which finally can cause a system crash. Because of a missing check, the CAN drivers may write arbitrary content beyond the data registers in the CAN controller's I/O memory when processing can-gw manipulated outgoing frames.
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 | 4.19.20-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.19.20-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.19.20-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.64-1 | DLA-1731-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.168-1~deb8u1 | DLA-1771-1 |
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 | 4.15.0-60.67 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1047.49 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.0.0-1014.14~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1042.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1041.43 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1043.43 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1056.65 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1022.25 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1044.47 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1062.69 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-145.171 | USN-3932-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1079.89 | USN-3932-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1 | USN-4118-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1056.61 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1041.43 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1043.49 | USN-3932-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1106.114 | USN-3932-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1110.115 | USN-3932-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1040.43 | USN-3932-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1 | USN-3932-2 |
| 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 FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1008.10 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1087-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1118-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1119-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
| 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 |
Show 19 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 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 | 4.12.14-16.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1118-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1119-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-10.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1084-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1085-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_11 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-122.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_4 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_13 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-14.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1123-1 |
| 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-lp151.28.48.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0543-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.32.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2019-4600 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.32.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2019-4600 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.32.1.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4612, ELSA-2019-4600, ELSA-2019-4596 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +5 | 4.14.35-1844.4.5.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4612 |
Advisories 22
- USN-4115-1 linux, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4118-1 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-3932-2 linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-3932-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-1731-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1771-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1087-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1118-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0543-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1123-1 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-2020:1084-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1119-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1085-1 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
- ELSA-2019-4612 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 12, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4600 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 8, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4596 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 31, 2019
References
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=154651842302479&w=2
- 106443 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1120386
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190327 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-1] linux security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190401 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-2] linux regression update mailing-list
- USN-3932-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3932-2 vendor-advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17957133
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=154661373531512&w=2
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=0aaa81377c5a01f686bcdb8c7a6929a7bf330c68
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190503 [SECURITY] [DLA 1771-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- USN-4115-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4118-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0543 vendor-advisory