Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.6.1. drivers/media/usb/gspca/ov519.c allows NULL pointer dereferences in ov511_mode_init_regs and ov518_mode_init_regs when there are zero endpoints, aka CID-998912346c0d.
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 | 5.5.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.5.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.5.17-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.210-1+deb9u1 | DSA-4698-1 |
| 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-gke +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-99.100 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1066.70 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.3 | 5.3.0-1019.21~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.3 | 5.3.0-1022.23~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.3 +1 | 5.3.0-1020.22~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1058.61 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1037.38 | USN-4368-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-53.47~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1059.60 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1080.90 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1052.57 | USN-4368-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1038.42 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.3 | 5.3.0-1018.20~18.04.1 | USN-4369-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1061.65 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2-5.3 | 5.3.0-1026.28~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1077.84 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-179.209 | USN-4364-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1107.118 | USN-4364-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1066.70~16.04.1 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1082.92~16.04.1 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1061.65 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-99.100~16.04.1 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1071.78 | USN-4364-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1038.42~16.04.1 | USN-4345-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1133.142 | USN-4364-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1137.145 | USN-4364-1 |
Show 5 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 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1029.34 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1034.39 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1067.71 | USN-4364-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1082.92~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-179.209~14.04.1 | USN-4364-1 |
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 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| 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 |
| 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 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14354-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| 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 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 HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| 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 | 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 |
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 | 4.1.12-124.39.5.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5708, ELSA-2020-5691 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +3 | 5.4.17-2011.2.2.el7uek | ELSA-2020-5691 |
Advisories 18
- 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
- USN-4368-1 linux-gke-5.0, linux-oem-osp1 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4369-1 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 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4364-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4345-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, 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
- DSA-4698-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0801-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:14354-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1255-1 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-2020:1275-1 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-2020-5708 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 3, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5691 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 18, 2020
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/998912346c0da53a6dbb71fab3a138586b596b30
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=998912346c0da53a6dbb71fab3a138586b596b30
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6.1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0004/
- USN-4345-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4364-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4368-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4369-1 vendor-advisory
- [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
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0801 vendor-advisory