Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernels SELinux LSM hook implementation before version 5.7, where it incorrectly assumed that an skb would only contain a single netlink message. The hook would incorrectly only validate the first netlink message in the skb and allow or deny the rest of the messages within the skb with the granted permission without further processing.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Linux Foundation | kernel | before 5.7 | — |
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 | 5.6.14-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.6.14-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.6.14-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | linux | 4.19.118-2+deb10u1 | DSA-4699-1 |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.210-1+deb9u1 | DSA-4698-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.84-1 | DLA-2241-1 |
| 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 | 5.4.0-37.41 | USN-4389-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws +3 | 5.4.0-1015.15 | USN-4389-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1016.16 | USN-4389-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.6 | 5.6.0-1011.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1012.12 | USN-4389-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.4.0-27.31 | USN-4389-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-106.107 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1073.77 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.3 +2 | 5.3.0-1030.32~18.04.1 | USN-4412-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1089.99 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.3 | 5.3.0-1032.33~18.04.1 | USN-4412-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1077.87 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1063.66 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1043.44 | USN-4413-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-62.56~18.04.1 | USN-4412-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1067.68 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1087.97 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1063.68 | USN-4413-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1045.49 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.3 | 5.3.0-1028.30~18.04.1 | USN-4412-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1063.67 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2-5.3 | 5.3.0-1028.30~18.04.2 | USN-4412-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1080.87 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-184.214 | USN-4391-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1109.120 | USN-4391-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1073.77~16.04.1 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1089.99~16.04.1 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1077.87~16.04.1 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-106.107~16.04.1 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1075.82 | USN-4391-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1045.49~16.04.1 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1134.143 | USN-4391-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1138.146 | USN-4391-1 |
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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 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1034.39 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1041.46 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1073.77 | USN-4391-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1089.99~14.04.1 | USN-4390-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-184.214~14.04.1 | USN-4391-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 | RHSA-2020:4609 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-240.el8 | RHSA-2020:4431 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 | RHSA-2020:4062 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1160.el7 | RHSA-2020:4060 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-240.el8 | ALSA-2020:4431 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-18.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2027-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.9.1.9.2.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2105-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-24.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2105-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-syms +4 | 5.3.18-24.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2105-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| 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 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2134-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_36 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2134-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-16.16.1 | 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 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2134-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_36 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2134-1 |
| 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 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2105-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_1 | 1-5.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2105-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | 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 | 4.12.14-122.23.1 | 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 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2487-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2134-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_36 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2134-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_34 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2152-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-lp152.26.2.lp152.8.2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0935-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +8 | 5.3.18-lp152.26.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0935-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-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 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.181-140.257 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1431 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.181-140.257.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1431 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-240.el8 | ELSA-2020-4431 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.43.4.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5866, ELSA-2020-5848, ELSA-2020-5845 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools +3 | 4.14.35-1902.306.2.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5848, ELSA-2020-5845 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1160.el7 | ELSA-2020-5848, ELSA-2020-5845, ELSA-2020-4060 |
Advisories 37
- ALSA-2020:4431 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4431 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4062 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4060 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4609 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- USN-4413-1 linux-gke-5.0, linux-oem-osp1 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4390-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp, linux-gke-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4389-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-riscv vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4391-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4412-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.3, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.3, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.3, linux-gke-5.3, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.3, linux-raspi2-5.3 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DSA-4698-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-4699-1 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
- DLA-2241-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2105-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0801-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel 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-2020:2156-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0935-1 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-2020:1663-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2134-1 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-2020:2152-1 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-2020:1599-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2027-1 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
- ELSA-2020-4431 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020
- ELSA-2020-4060 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5866 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5848 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 14, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5845 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 11, 2020
- ALAS2-2020-1431 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 3, 2020
References
- [oss-security] 20200527 CVE-2020-10751 - Linux kernel: SELinux netlink permission check bypass mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200609 [SECURITY] [DLA 2241-1] linux security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200610 [SECURITY] [DLA 2242-1] linux-4.9 security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200610 [SECURITY] [DLA 2241-2] linux security update mailing-list
- DSA-4698 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4699 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0801 vendor-advisory
- USN-4389-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4390-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4391-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0935 vendor-advisory
- USN-4413-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4412-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10751
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fb73974172ffaaf57a7c42f35424d9aece1a5af6
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/30/5
- https://lore.kernel.org/selinux/CACT4Y+b8HiV6KFuAPysZD=5hmyO4QisgxCKi4DHU3CfMPSP=yg%40mail.gmail.com/