Description
In the Linux kernel through 5.13.7, an unprivileged BPF program can obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a Speculative Store Bypass side-channel attack because the protection mechanism neglects the possibility of uninitialized memory locations on the BPF stack.
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 | 5.10.46-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.10.46-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.10.46-4 | — |
| Debian 9 | linux-4.19 | 4.19.208-1~deb9u1 | DLA-2785-1 |
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 | 5.4.0-90.101 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1059.62 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.11 +1 | 5.11.0-1019.20~20.04.1 | USN-5092-2, USN-5092-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1063.66 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.11 | 5.11.0-1017.18~20.04.1 | USN-5092-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1021.24 | USN-5137-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 5.4.0-1057.61 | USN-5137-2, USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.11 | 5.11.0-1020.22~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.4.0-1055.58 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1026.27 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.11 | 5.11.0-37.41~20.04.2 | USN-5092-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1007.8 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1049.51 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.10 | 5.10.0-1050.52 | USN-5115-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.13 | 5.13.0-1014.18 | USN-5096-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1046.50 | USN-5137-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.11 | 5.11.0-1020.21~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1059.62~18.04.1 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1063.66~18.04.1 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 +1 | 5.4.0-1057.61~18.04.1 | USN-5137-2, USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.4 | 5.4.0-1055.58~18.04.1 | USN-5137-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.4 | 5.4.0-1026.27~18.04.1 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-90.101~18.04.1 | USN-5137-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1046.50~18.04.1 | USN-5137-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
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| 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-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 | 5.4.0-1036.42 | — |
| 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-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 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 +5 | 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 +7 | 5.3.18-59.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-azure | 5.3.18-38.22.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3179-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-59.24.1.18.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms-azure +1 | 5.3.18-38.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3179-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-azure | 5.3.18-18.66.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3178-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.83.2.9.38.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +3 | 5.3.18-24.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.3.18-24.83.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-syms-azure +1 | 5.3.18-18.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3178-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-150.78.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-syms +4 | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-122.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-122.88.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
Show 28 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3929-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-150.78.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +1 | 4.12.14-10.57.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3723-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3217-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-syms-rt +1 | 4.12.14-10.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3723-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3217-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.82.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0229-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-59.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3205-2 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-59.24.1.18.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3205-2 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-57.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3415-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-24.83.2.9.38.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-51.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3177-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-59.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_6 | 1-7.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-24.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_19 | 1-5.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_27 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_26 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_23 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_25 | 1-8.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_23 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-docs +1 | 4.12.14-150.78.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.12.14-150.78.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-57.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3415-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-51.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3177-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 | kernel-syms-rt +1 | 5.3.18-51.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3177-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.150.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_41 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | kernel-docs +3 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-197.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | dtb-aarch64 +7 | 5.3.18-59.24.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-azure | 5.3.18-38.22.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3179-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-debug +4 | 4.12.14-197.102.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3876-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-59.24.1.18.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-syms-azure +1 | 5.3.18-38.22.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3179-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-debug +5 | 5.3.18-lp152.92.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1477-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:1271-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-lp152.92.2.lp152.8.42.3 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1477-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:1271-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.3.18-lp152.92.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1477-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:1271-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.241-184.433 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1696 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.241-184.433.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1696 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.10.78.1-1 | — |
Advisories 31
- USN-5137-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm, linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5137-2 linux-bluefield, linux-gke-5.4, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5115-1 linux-oem-5.10 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5096-1 linux-oem-5.13 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 9, 2026
- USN-5092-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.11, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-5092-2 linux-hwe-5.11, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.11, linux-oracle-5.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- DLA-2785-1 linux-4.19 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3929-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3179-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3217-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3179-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3969-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3415-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3935-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1477-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3177-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3207-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0229-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3972-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3178-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1271-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3723-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3876-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2021-1696 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:3206-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:3205-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0137 Android Patchday Juni 2022 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 24, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/?id=f5e81d1117501546b7be050c5fbafa6efd2c722c
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/?id=2039f26f3aca5b0e419b98f65dd36481337b86ee
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/01/3
- FEDORA-2021-4d4d3866ca vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-54ee631709 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211015 [SECURITY] [DLA 2785-1] linux-4.19 security update mailing-list