Description
A missing CAP_NET_RAW check in NFC socket creation in net/nfc/rawsock.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.2 could be used by local attackers to create raw sockets, bypassing security mechanisms, aka CID-26896f01467a.
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 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux | 4.9.240-1 | DLA-2420-1 |
| Debian 9 | linux-4.19 | 4.19.146-1~deb9u1 | DLA-2385-1 |
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 | 5.4.0-48.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws +2 | 5.4.0-1025.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1026.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1024.24 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.6 | 5.6.0-1031.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1019.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.4.0-34.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-121.123 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1086.91 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +2 | 5.4.0-1025.25~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1099.110 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1026.26~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +11 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1086.98 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-4.15 | 4.15.0-1072.76 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-48.52~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1077.79 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oem | 4.15.0-1099.109 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1057.62 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1019.21~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1073.78 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1089.98 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-190.220 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1114.127 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1085.90~16.04.1 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1098.109~16.04.1 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1086.98~16.04.1 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-120.122~16.04.1 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1080.87 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1056.61~16.04.1 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1139.148 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1143.152 | — |
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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 | 4.15.0-2030.31 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2012.14 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1044.50 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1046.51 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1078.82 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1098.109~14.04.1 | USN-4578-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-190.220~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-18.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2908-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.24.1.9.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-24.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2906-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2905-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3532-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2907-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3544-1 |
Show 22 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 | 4.12.14-16.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2907-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-10.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2999-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_4 | 1-5.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2905-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_16 | 1-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2905-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-122.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_10 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2904-1 |
| 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 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3014-1 |
| 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-lp152.44.1.lp152.8.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1586-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +8 | 5.3.18-lp152.44.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1586-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-debug +5 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.71.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1655-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +2 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.71.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1655-1 |
Advisories 18
- USN-4578-1 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) · Sep 7, 2026
- DLA-2385-1 linux-4.19 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2420-1 linux - 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-2020:2905-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2907-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2908-1 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-2020:2906-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1655-1 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-2020:2904-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2999-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1586-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3014-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3503-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/26896f01467a28651f7a536143fe5ac8449d4041
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.2
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200928 [SECURITY] [DLA 2385-1] linux-4.19 security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1586 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1655 vendor-advisory
- USN-4578-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201030 [SECURITY] [DLA 2420-1] linux security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201031 [SECURITY] [DLA 2420-2] linux regression update mailing-list