Description
A flaw was found in the way RTAS handled memory accesses in userspace to kernel communication. On a locked down (usually due to Secure Boot) guest system running on top of PowerVM or KVM hypervisors (pseries platform) a root like local user could use this flaw to further increase their privileges to that of a running kernel.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | kernel 5.10-rc1 | — |
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-4.19 | 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-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-59.65 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1034.35 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1035.36 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1033.35 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.8 | 5.8.0-44.50~20.04.1 | USN-4751-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1031.32 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1034.36 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1026.29 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-129.132 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1091.96 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1034.35~18.04.1 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1103.114 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1035.36~18.04.1 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-dell300x | 4.15.0-1010.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1091.104 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 +1 | 5.4.0-1033.35~18.04.1 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.4 | 5.4.0-1008.9~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-59.65~18.04.1 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1082.84 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1062.68 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1034.36~18.04.1 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1026.29~18.04.1 | USN-4679-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 +1 | 4.15.0-1077.82 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1094.103 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-201.233 | USN-4708-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1091.96~16.04.1 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1103.114~16.04.1 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1091.104~16.04.1 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-129.132~16.04.1 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1062.68~16.04.1 | USN-4680-1 |
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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 | 4.15.0-2034.35 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2016.18 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1049.56 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1055.61 | — |
| 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-azure | 4.15.0-1103.114~14.04.1 | USN-4680-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-201.233~14.04.1 | USN-4708-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-348.el8 | RHSA-2021:4356 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1160.41.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:3327 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-348.el8 | ALSA-2021:4356 |
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-2021:0117-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3748-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-24.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:0117-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3748-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0097-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3714-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0118-1, 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-2021:0098-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3715-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0133-1, 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-2021:0098-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3715-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0133-1, 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-2021:0094-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3766-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:0117-1, 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 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_9 | 1-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0117-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0118-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3718-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_20 +1 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0118-1, 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-2021:0133-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3717-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_13 +1 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0133-1, 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-2021:0108-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3764-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.44.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:0095-1, 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-2021:0060-1, 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-2021:0060-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:2161-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-debug +5 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.87.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0075-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:2193-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +2 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.87.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0075-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:2193-1 |
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 | 4.18.0-348.el8 | ELSA-2021-4356 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1160.41.1.el7 | ELSA-2021-3327 |
Advisories 41
- ALSA-2021:4356 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:4356 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3327 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 26, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0227 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- USN-4679-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke-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-4680-1 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-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4751-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-5.8, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4708-1 linux, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-2483-1 linux-4.19 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0108-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 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-2021:0095-1 Security update for the Linux 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-2021:0098-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2021:0133-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2021:0097-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0075-1 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-2021:0117-1 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-2021:0118-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0060-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0063 Juniper Junos Space: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 8, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:0452-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:0094-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2021-4356 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 16, 2021
- ELSA-2021-3327 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 31, 2021
- ALAS2-2020-1566 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Dec 8, 2020