Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.9. arch/x86/kvm/svm/sev.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) by triggering destruction of a large SEV VM (which requires unregistering many encrypted regions), aka CID-7be74942f184.
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 | 5.9.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.9.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.9.1-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | linux | 4.19.194-3 | DSA-4941-1 |
| Debian 9 | linux-4.19 | 4.19.194-3~deb9u1 | DLA-2714-1 |
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 | 5.4.0-84.94 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1056.59 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.8 +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1058.60 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.8 | 5.8.0-1043.46~20.04.1 | USN-5120-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1019.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1052.56 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.4.0-1052.55 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1023.24 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1046.48 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1054.58 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1056.59~18.04.1 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1058.60~18.04.1 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1052.56~18.04.1 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.4 | 5.4.0-1052.55~18.04.1 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.4 | 5.4.0-1023.24~18.04.1 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-84.94~18.04.1 | USN-5071-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1054.58~18.04.1 | USN-5071-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 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-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-fips | 5.4.0-1033.38 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1067.71~20.04.1 | — |
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 | 4.12.14-16.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1248-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.66.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1210-1 |
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 | 4.12.14-16.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1248-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.66.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1210-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-10.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1266-1 |
| 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 | 4.12.14-122.66.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1210-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_17 | 1-8.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1210-1 |
| 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 | 5.4.17-2102.205.7.2.el8uek | ELSA-2021-9450 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-container +1 | 5.4.17-2102.205.7.2.el8 | ELSA-2021-9451 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +3 | 5.4.17-2102.205.7.2.el7uek | ELSA-2021-9450 |
Advisories 24
- USN-5120-1 linux-azure-5.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5071-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke, linux-gke-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-5071-2 linux-hwe-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DSA-4941-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2714-1 linux-4.19 - 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
- SUSE-SU-2021:1210-1 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-2021:1596-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2021:1248-1 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-2021:1266-1 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-2021-9451 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 16, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9450 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 16, 2021