Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2 on the powerpc platform. arch/powerpc/kernel/idle_book3s.S does not have save/restore functionality for PNV_POWERSAVE_AMR, PNV_POWERSAVE_UAMOR, and PNV_POWERSAVE_AMOR, aka CID-53a712bae5dd.
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 | — |
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 | 4.15.0-101.102 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1067.71 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1083.93 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1059.62 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.0 | 5.0.0-1037.38 | USN-4368-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | 5.3.0-19.20~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1060.61 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1081.91 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem-osp1 | 5.0.0-1052.57 | USN-4368-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1039.43 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1062.66 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1079.86 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1067.71~16.04.1 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1083.93~16.04.1 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1071.81~16.04.1 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-101.102~16.04.1 | USN-4363-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1039.43~16.04.1 | USN-4363-1 |
Show 3 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-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 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1083.93~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | perf +11 | 4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a | RHSA-2021:1379 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1087-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1663-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1118-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1119-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
Show 11 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 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1118-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1119-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-8.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1085-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_11 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-122.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_4 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1142-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_13 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
| 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 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.48.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0543-1 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2021:1379 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- USN-4368-1 linux-gke-5.0, linux-oem-osp1 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4363-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2020:2487-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1087-1 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-2020:1118-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0543-1 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-2020:1142-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1146-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1119-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1085-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- RHSA-2019:3517 vendor-advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2
- https://lists.ozlabs.org/pipermail/linuxppc-dev/2020-April/208663.html
- https://lists.ozlabs.org/pipermail/linuxppc-dev/2020-April/208660.html
- https://lists.ozlabs.org/pipermail/linuxppc-dev/2020-April/208661.html
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/53a712bae5dd919521a58d7bad773b949358add0
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=53a712bae5dd919521a58d7bad773b949358add0
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0543 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0001/
- USN-4368-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4363-1 vendor-advisory