Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 5.12.7 enforces incorrect limits for pointer arithmetic operations, aka CID-bb01a1bba579. This can be abused to perform out-of-bounds reads and writes in kernel memory, leading to local privilege escalation to root. In particular, there is a corner case where the off reg causes a masking direction change, which then results in an incorrect final aux->alu_limit.
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 | 5.10.40-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.10.40-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.10.40-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-77.86 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 5.4.0-1051.53 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.8 | 5.8.0-1038.40~20.04.1 | USN-4999-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.8 | 5.8.0-1036.38~20.04.1 | USN-4999-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1046.49 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.8 | 5.8.0-1035.37~20.04.1 | USN-4999-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.4.0-1046.48 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1018.19 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.8 | 5.8.0-59.66~20.04.1 | USN-4999-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1041.42 | USN-5000-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.10 | 5.10.0-1029.30 | USN-4983-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1048.52 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.8 | 5.8.0-1033.34~20.04.1 | USN-4999-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1038.41 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-151.157 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1109.116 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +1 | 5.4.0-1051.53~18.04.1 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1121.134 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1106.120 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1046.49~18.04.1 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.4 | 5.4.0-1046.48~18.04.1 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.4 | 5.4.0-1018.19~18.04.1 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-77.86~18.04.1 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1097.99 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1078.86 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1048.52~18.04.1 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1038.41~18.04.1 | USN-5000-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.15.0-1092.98 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1109.118 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1109.116~16.04.1 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1121.134~16.04.1 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1106.120~16.04.1 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-151.157~16.04.1 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1078.86~16.04.1 | USN-5018-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1121.134~14.04.1 | USN-5018-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-348.rt7.130.el8 | RHSA-2021:4140 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-348.el8 | RHSA-2021:4356 |
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 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 +1 | 5.3.18-18.50.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1888-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.67.3.9.30.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.3.18-24.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-preempt | 5.3.18-24.67.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-source +1 | 5.3.18-24.67.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-24.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-syms-azure | 5.3.18-18.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1888-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2421-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0975-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1887-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs | 4.12.14-122.74.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0925-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1913-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-122.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0925-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1913-1 |
Show 23 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.77.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2422-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1891-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2421-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0975-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1887-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0925-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1913-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.77.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2422-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1891-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1899-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.67.3.9.30.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-8.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2208-1 |
| 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 | 5.3.18-24.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_13 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2027-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_14 | 1-5.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_24 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2020-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_25 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_26 | 1-3.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2421-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_24 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2057-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_25 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2421-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0925-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1913-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_18 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2020-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_19 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1913-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_54 | 1-8.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0925-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.77.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2422-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1891-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_20 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2020-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_21 +1 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2422-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1891-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-150.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2421-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-8.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2208-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1889-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.77.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2422-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1891-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.77.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2422-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1891-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-197.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-64kb +3 | 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-debug +4 | 4.12.14-197.99.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2427-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:1977-1 |
| 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-lp152.78.1.lp152.8.34.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0843-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +8 | 5.3.18-lp152.78.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0843-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-lp152.3.14.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0947-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.232-177.418 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1675 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.232-177.418.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1675 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.10.78.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-348.el8 | ELSA-2021-4356 |
Advisories 35
- 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-2021:4140 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 14, 2026
- USN-5018-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4999-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.8, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.8, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.8, linux-hwe-5.8, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-4983-1 linux-oem-5.10 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-5000-1 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-hwe-5.4, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-5000-2 linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1888-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2422-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1913-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0975-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1912-1 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-2021:2421-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1889-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1890-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0843-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2057-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1891-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1887-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2020-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15 SP1) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0925-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0947-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2427-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1899-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2427-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2027-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 13 for SLE 15 SP2) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- 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
- SUSE-SU-2021:2208-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-0698 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 10, 2024
- ELSA-2021-4356 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 16, 2021
- ALAS2-2021-1675 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 1, 2021
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/27/1
- FEDORA-2021-0b35886add vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-646098b5b8 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210706-0004/
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3d0220f6861d713213b015b582e9f21e5b28d2e0
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bb01a1bba579b4b1c5566af24d95f1767859771e
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a7036191277f9fa68d92f2071ddc38c09b1e5ee5