Description
In psi_write of psi.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-148159562References: Upstream kernel
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android kernel | — |
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 | 5.3.0-1017.18~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.3 | 5.3.0-1020.21~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.3 +1 | 5.3.0-1018.19~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-51.44~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.3 | 5.3.0-1016.18~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2-5.3 | 5.3.0-1023.25~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 Security update for RT kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026