Description
In kbd_keycode of keyboard.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-144161459
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 | 5.4.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.4.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.4.13-1 | — |
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 +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 +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1055.58 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1032.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.3 | 5.3.0-1014.15~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-42.34~18.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.0.0-1043.48 | — |
| 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-raspi2-5.3 | 5.3.0-1019.21~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1074.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-174.204 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1102.113 | — |
| 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-kvm | 4.4.0-1066.73 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1035.38~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1129.138 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1133.141 | — |
Show 6 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 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 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1062.66 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1074.79~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-174.204~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8 | RHSA-2021:1739 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-305.el8 | RHSA-2021:1578 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-305.el8 | ALSA-2021:1578 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-18.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2908-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.24.1.9.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-24.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2906-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2905-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2907-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
Show 23 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_30 | 7-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 4-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_32 +1 | 3-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3219-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_33 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_34 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_35 | 3-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_36 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_37 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3219-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14630-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2907-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_30 | 7-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 | 4-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_32 +1 | 3-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3219-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_33 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_34 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_35 | 3-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_36 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_37 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3219-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2999-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_4 | 1-5.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2905-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_11 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3180-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_16 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2905-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_7 +1 | 7-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3180-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_9 +1 | 6-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3180-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_16 +1 | 7-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3180-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_18 | 3-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3180-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_19 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3180-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_20 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3178-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_21 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_0 | 7-18.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_1 +1 | 7-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_10 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_3 | 6-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_4 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_10 +1 | 7-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_12 | 6-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_13 | 5-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_17 | 1-6.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_9 | 8-2.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3014-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.146.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.135.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_36 | 1-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-lp152.44.1.lp152.8.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1586-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +8 | 5.3.18-lp152.44.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1586-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-debug +5 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.71.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1655-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +2 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.71.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1655-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-305.el8 | ELSA-2021-1578 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.48.5.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9085, ELSA-2021-9079 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-container +1 | 5.4.17-2036.104.4.el8 | ELSA-2021-9086 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +3 | 5.4.17-2036.104.4.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9085 |
Advisories 28
- ALSA-2021:1578 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1739 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1578 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3225-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 Security update for RT kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2905-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3180-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 7 for SLE 15 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2907-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2908-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2906-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1655-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3204-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP5) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:14630-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3219-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 35 for SLE 12 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2999-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1586-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3014-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3178-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 20 for SLE 15) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2021-1578 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 25, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9085 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 11, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9086 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 9, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9079 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 3, 2021
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-09-01
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1586 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1655 vendor-advisory