Description
An infinite loop issue was found in the vhost_net kernel module in Linux Kernel up to and including v5.1-rc6, while handling incoming packets in handle_rx(). It could occur if one end sends packets faster than the other end can process them. A guest user, maybe remote one, could use this flaw to stall the vhost_net kernel thread, resulting in a DoS scenario.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Kernel | affects up to and including v5.1-rc6 | — |
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 | 4.9.168-1+deb9u5 | DSA-4497-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.72-1 | DLA-1884-1 |
| Debian 8 | linux-4.9 | 4.9.168-1+deb9u5~deb8u1 | DLA-1885-1 |
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 | 5.0.0-1018.19~18.04.1 | USN-4114-1 |
| 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-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1015.15~18.04.1 | USN-4114-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.0.0-27.28~18.04.1 | USN-4114-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| 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-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1020.22 | — |
| 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 | 4.4.0-161.189 | USN-4116-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1092.103 | USN-4116-1 |
| 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 | 4.4.0-1056.63 | USN-4116-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1 | USN-4115-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1120.129 | USN-4116-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1124.130 | USN-4116-1 |
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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 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8 | RHSA-2019:3309 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-147.el8 | RHSA-2019:3517 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel +15 | 3.10.0-1062.el7 | RHSA-2019:2029, RHSA-2019:1973 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-alt +1 | 4.14.0-115.10.1.el7a | RHSA-2019:1973 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7 | RHSA-2019:2043 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +2 | 3.10.0-957.38.1.el7 | RHSA-2019:3220, RHSA-2019:2029, RHSA-2019:1973 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +15 | 2.6.32-754.24.2.el6 | RHSA-2019:3836 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | perf +18 | 4.18.0-80.15.1.el8_0 | RHSA-2020:0204 |
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-957.38.1.el7 | RHSA-2019:3220 |
| RHEL 7.5 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-862.44.2.el7 | RHSA-2019:3967 |
| RHEL 7.4 TUS | perf +12 | 3.10.0-693.61.1.el7 | RHSA-2019:4058 |
| RHEL 7.4 E4S | perf +14 | 3.10.0-693.61.1.el7 | RHSA-2019:4058 |
| RHEL 7.4 AUS | perf +12 | 3.10.0-693.61.1.el7 | RHSA-2019:4058 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-150.78.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-syms +4 | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure | 4.12.14-16.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3192-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-122.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-122.88.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms-azure +1 | 4.12.14-16.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3192-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.174.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3263-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3294-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +5 | 3.0.101-108.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0416-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-150.78.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure | 4.12.14-16.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3192-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms-azure +1 | 4.12.14-16.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3192-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +1 | 4.12.14-10.57.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3217-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-syms-rt +1 | 4.12.14-10.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3217-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_27 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_26 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_23 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_23 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-150.78.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-debug +4 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.133-113.105.amzn2 | ALAS2-2019-1232 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-147.el8 | ELSA-2019-3517 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.54.6.1.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9459, ELSA-2020-5845 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools +3 | 4.14.35-1902.306.2.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5845 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1062.el7 | ELSA-2020-5845, ELSA-2019-2029 |
Advisories 33
- 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-4114-1 linux, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke-5.0, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4118-1 linux-aws vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- USN-4116-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3517 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3967 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 8, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2043 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2029 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0204 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:4058 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3836 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3220 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:1973 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3309 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-4497-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1885-1 linux-4.9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1884-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3263-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3217-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3294-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0416-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3192-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1440 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 15, 2023
- ALAS2-2019-1232 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 15, 2022
- ELSA-2021-9459 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 22, 2021
- ELSA-2020-5845 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 11, 2020
- ELSA-2019-3517 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019
- ELSA-2019-2029 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019
References
- 108076 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2019-87d807d7cb vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-8219efa9f6 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-a6cd583a8d vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:1973 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2043 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2029 vendor-advisory
- 20190813 [SECURITY] [DSA 4497-1] linux security update mailing-list
- DSA-4497 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190814 [SECURITY] [DLA 1884-1] linux security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190814 [SECURITY] [DLA 1885-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- USN-4117-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4114-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4115-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4116-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4118-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3220 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3309 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3517 vendor-advisory
- 20191108 [slackware-security] Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2019-311-01) mailing-list
- RHSA-2019:3836 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3967 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:4058 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0204 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190517-0005/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3900
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/kernel/msg3111012.html