Description
The Linux kernel before version 5.8 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c:serial8250_isa_init_ports() that allows local users to cause a denial of service by using the p->serial_in pointer which uninitialized.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | linux kernel | 5.7 (verified), possibly others 4.18 | — |
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 | 5.7.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.7.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.7.17-1 | — |
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 | 5.4.0-45.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws +2 | 5.4.0-1022.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1023.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1021.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.6 | 5.6.0-1048.52 | USN-4752-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1016.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.4.0-31.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-115.116 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1080.84 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +2 | 5.4.0-1022.22~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1093.103 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1023.23~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +11 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1081.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1067.70 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-45.49~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1072.73 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1094.104 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1051.55 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1016.17~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1068.72 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1084.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-189.219 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1113.126 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1080.84~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1093.103~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1081.92~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-115.116~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1079.86 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1051.55~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1138.147 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1142.151 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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-aws-fips +2 | 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 | 4.15.0-2025.25 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2007.8 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1039.44 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1045.50 | — |
| 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 | 4.4.0-1077.81 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1093.103~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-189.219~14.04.1 | — |
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 | 5.3.18-18.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3713-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.43.2.9.17.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:3748-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-24.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3748-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3714-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3718-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3715-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3717-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0434-1 |
Show 24 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_37 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.149.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0437-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_39 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0437-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14630-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3715-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3717-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0434-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_37 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.149.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0437-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_39 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0437-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3766-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3748-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_8 | 1-5.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:3748-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3718-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_20 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3718-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_22 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3717-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_13 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3717-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0434-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_18 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0434-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3764-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.44.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3798-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0434-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_37 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0434-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_37 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.149.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0437-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_39 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0437-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_37 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.138.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_37 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-lp152.54.1.lp152.8.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2260-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:2161-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-lp152.54.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2161-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-syms +7 | 5.3.18-lp152.54.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2161-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-debug +5 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.87.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2193-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +2 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.87.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2193-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-305.el8 | ELSA-2021-1578 |
Advisories 23
- 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-4752-1 linux-oem-5.6 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2260-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3764-1 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-2020:3717-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0434-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3714-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3718-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2161-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2193-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3798-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0437-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel 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-2020:3766-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3713-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3748-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3715-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0438-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 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