Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw was found in the perf subsystem allowing a local attacker with permission to monitor perf events to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | kernel 5.8.17 | — |
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 | 5.9.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.9.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.9.6-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.246-1 | DLA-2494-1 |
| Debian 9 | linux-4.19 | 4.19.160-2~deb9u1 | DLA-2483-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-56.62 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1030.31 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1032.33 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 5.4.0-1030.32 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.8 | 5.8.0-31.33~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1028.29 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.6 | 5.6.0-1053.57 | USN-4912-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1023.26 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.4.0-37.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-126.129 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1088.93 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1030.31~18.04.1 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1100.111 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1032.33~18.04.1 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-dell300x | 4.15.0-1007.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +11 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1088.101 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 +2 | 5.4.0-1030.32~18.04.1 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.4 | 5.4.0-1005.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-56.62~18.04.1 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1079.81 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1103.114 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1059.65 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1023.26~18.04.1 | USN-4658-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 +1 | 4.15.0-1074.79 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1091.100 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-197.229 | USN-4657-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1118.132 | USN-4657-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1088.93~16.04.1 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1100.111~16.04.1 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1088.101~16.04.1 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-126.129~16.04.1 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1084.93 | USN-4657-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1059.65~16.04.1 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1142.152 | USN-4657-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1146.156 | USN-4657-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1069.73+fips2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1073.76+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1067.71~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2031.32 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2013.15 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1046.53 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1051.57 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1082.86 | USN-4657-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1100.111~14.04.1 | USN-4660-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1 | USN-4657-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-240.15.1.rt7.69.el8_3 | RHSA-2021:0537 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-240.15.1.el8_3 | RHSA-2021:0558 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel +15 | 3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:0856 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1160.21.1.rt56.1158.el7 | RHSA-2021:0857 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +2 | 3.10.0-957.70.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:0878, RHSA-2021:0856 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-193.46.1.rt13.96.el8_2 | RHSA-2021:0774 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-193.46.1.el8_2 | RHSA-2021:0765 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | kernel +18 | 4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1 | RHSA-2021:0686 |
| RHEL 7.7 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1062.46.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:1028 |
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-957.70.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:0878 |
| RHEL 7.4 TUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-693.84.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:1267 |
| RHEL 7.4 E4S | perf +13 | 3.10.0-693.84.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:1267 |
| RHEL 7.4 AUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-693.84.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:1267 |
| RHEL 7.3 AUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-514.86.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:0848 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-240.15.1.el8_3 | ALSA-2021:0558 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-18.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3491-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.34.1.9.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3122-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-24.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3122-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3484-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3272-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3281-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.51.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3326-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
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| 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_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_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-16.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3281-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.51.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3326-1 |
| 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_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_38 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3501-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3512-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3122-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_6 | 1-5.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3122-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3272-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_18 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3272-1 |
| 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_21 | 1-1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.51.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3326-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_12 | 1-8.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3326-1 |
| 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_17 | 1-6.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-16.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3522-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.41.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3513-1 |
| 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-lp152.50.1.lp152.8.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2112-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +8 | 5.3.18-lp152.50.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1906-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.209-160.335 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1566 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.209-160.335.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1566 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-240.15.1.el8_3 | ELSA-2021-0558 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-124.46.3.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9006, ELSA-2021-9002 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-container +1 | 5.4.17-2036.102.0.2.el8 | ELSA-2021-9007 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools +1 | 5.4.17-2036.102.0.2.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9006 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7 | ELSA-2021-9006, ELSA-2021-0856 |
Advisories 40
- ALSA-2021:0558 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0857 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0856 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0774 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0765 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0686 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0558 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0537 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1267 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 31, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1028 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0878 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0848 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4912-1 linux-oem-5.6 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4657-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-kvm, linux-lts-trusty, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4658-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4660-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-gke-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-2494-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2483-1 linux-4.19 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 Security update for RT kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3484-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3522-1 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-2020:3491-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3513-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2020:3512-1 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-2020:3326-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1906-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3122-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3281-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2112-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:3272-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2021-0856 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 17, 2021
- ELSA-2021-0558 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 17, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9006 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 12, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9007 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 12, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9002 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 7, 2021
- ALAS2-2020-1566 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Dec 8, 2020