Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8. arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c allows a set_memory_region_test infinite loop for certain nested page faults, aka CID-e72436bc3a52.
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 | 5.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.103-1 | DSA-5095-1 |
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-gke +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.14 | 5.14.0-1024.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +15 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | 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-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-59.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-38.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-59.5.2.18.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.3.18-59.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-18.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1301-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.61.1.9.26.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-24.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.89.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-syms +4 | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-150.72.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-syms +5 | 4.12.14-150.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1572-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-122.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1595-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-122.71.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1595-1 |
Show 22 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1596-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.89.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-150.72.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-syms +4 | 4.12.14-150.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1572-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1595-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1596-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1605-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.61.1.9.26.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-8.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1625-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-59.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_1 | 1-7.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_12 | 1-5.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_24 | 1-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_24 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1595-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_18 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1595-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1596-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_20 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1596-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.89.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-150.72.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-syms +4 | 4.12.14-150.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-33.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1211-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1596-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1596-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.89.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | kernel-syms +4 | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.89.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.89.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-197.89.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-197.89.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-59.5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-38.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-59.5.2.18.2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.3.18-59.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-lp152.72.1.lp152.8.30.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0579-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +8 | 5.3.18-lp152.72.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0579-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0758-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +4 | 5.4.17-2102.202.5.el8uek | ELSA-2021-9306 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-container +1 | 5.4.17-2102.202.5.el8 | ELSA-2021-9307 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +3 | 5.4.17-2102.202.5.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9306 |
Advisories 20
- DSA-5095-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1238-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1573-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1211-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1301-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1625-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1572-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1605-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1596-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0579-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0758-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1595-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1975-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-2072 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 2, 2024
- ELSA-2021-9307 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 15, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9306 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 15, 2021