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Unscored CVE-2021-3655 EUVD-2021-26950GHSA-2r5v-rg6v-8xg5

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in versions prior to v5.14-rc1. Missing size validations on inbound SCTP packets may allow th…

Published Aug 5, 2021 · Updated Oct 8, 2026 · Assigned by redhat

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Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in versions prior to v5.14-rc1. Missing size validations on inbound SCTP packets may allow the kernel to read uninitialized memory.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— kernel kernel v5.14-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.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux 5.10.46-3 —
Debian 13 linux 5.10.46-3 —
Debian 12 linux 5.10.46-3 —
Debian 9 linux 4.9.290-1 DLA-2843-1
Debian 9 linux-4.19 4.19.208-1~deb9u1 DLA-2785-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
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 5.4.0-91.102 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-aws 5.4.0-1060.63 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-aws-5.11 +2 5.11.0-1022.23~20.04.1 USN-5161-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-azure 5.4.0-1064.67 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-bluefield 5.4.0-1022.25 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gcp +1 5.4.0-1058.62 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gcp-5.11 5.11.0-1023.25~20.04.1 USN-5161-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gke 5.4.0-1056.59 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gkeop 5.4.0-1027.28 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-hwe-5.11 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1 USN-5161-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-hwe-5.13 5.13.0-22.22~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-ibm 5.4.0-1008.9 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-kvm 5.4.0-1050.52 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-oem-5.10 5.10.0-1051.53 USN-5139-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-oem-5.13 5.13.0-1020.24 USN-5162-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-raspi 5.4.0-1047.52 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-riscv +9 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-riscv-5.11 5.11.0-1023.24~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux 4.15.0-162.170 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-aws 4.15.0-1115.122 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-aws-5.4 5.4.0-1060.63~18.04.1 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-azure-4.15 4.15.0-1126.139 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-azure-5.4 5.4.0-1064.67~18.04.1 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-dell300x 4.15.0-1030.35 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp +13 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp-4.15 4.15.0-1111.125 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp-5.4 +1 5.4.0-1058.62~18.04.1 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gke-5.4 5.4.0-1056.59~18.04.1 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gkeop-5.4 5.4.0-1027.28~18.04.1 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-hwe-5.4 5.4.0-91.102~18.04.1 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-kvm 4.15.0-1102.104 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-oracle 4.15.0-1083.91 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-raspi-5.4 5.4.0-1047.52~18.04.1 USN-5163-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-raspi2 4.15.0-1098.104 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-snapdragon 4.15.0-1115.124 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-hwe-edge No fix yet —
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
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 5.4.0-1037.43 —
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 4.15.0-2056.58 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS linux-azure-fips 4.15.0-2038.42 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS linux-fips 4.15.0-1072.81 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS linux-gcp-fips 4.15.0-2021.23 —
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 16.04 LTS linux +2 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS linux-aws-hwe 4.15.0-1115.122~16.04.1 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS linux-azure 4.15.0-1126.139~16.04.1 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS linux-gcp 4.15.0-1111.125~16.04.1 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS linux-hwe 4.15.0-162.170~16.04.1 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS linux-oracle 4.15.0-1083.91~16.04.1 USN-5136-1
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS linux +2 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS linux-azure 4.15.0-1126.139~14.04.1 USN-5136-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 15 SP3 kernel-64kb +7 5.3.18-59.34.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
SLES 15 SP3 kernel-azure +1 5.3.18-38.28.2 SUSE-SU-2021:3641-1
SLES 15 SP3 kernel-default-base 5.3.18-59.34.1.18.21.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
SLES 15 SP3 kernel-syms-azure 5.3.18-38.28.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3641-1
SLES 15 SP2 kernel-azure +1 5.3.18-18.72.2 SUSE-SU-2021:3640-1
SLES 15 SP2 kernel-default-base 5.3.18-24.93.1.9.42.5 SUSE-SU-2021:3754-1
SLES 15 SP2 kernel-docs +5 5.3.18-24.93.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3754-1
SLES 15 SP2 kernel-syms-azure 5.3.18-18.72.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3640-1
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 +4 4.12.14-122.98.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1
Show 28 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
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 11 SP4 kernel-ec2 +8 3.0.101-108.132.1 SUSE-SU-2021:14849-1
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 4.12.14-122.98.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1
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 +3 4.12.14-10.65.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3723-1
SLE Micro 5.1 kernel-default 5.3.18-59.34.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
SLE Micro 5.1 kernel-default-base 5.3.18-59.34.1.18.21.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
SLE Micro 5.1 kernel-rt 5.3.18-60.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3642-1
SLE Micro 5.0 kernel-default 5.3.18-24.93.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3754-1
SLE Micro 5.0 kernel-default-base 5.3.18-24.93.1.9.42.5 SUSE-SU-2021:3754-1
SLE Micro 5.0 kernel-rt 5.3.18-57.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3658-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 kernel-default 5.3.18-59.34.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_9 1-7.3.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 kernel-default 5.3.18-24.93.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3754-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_21 1-5.3.5 SUSE-SU-2021:3754-1
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 4.12.14-122.98.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3748-1
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 5.3.18-60.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3642-1
SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP2 kernel-rt +3 5.3.18-57.1 SUSE-SU-2021:3658-1
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
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Leap 15.3 dtb-aarch64 +7 5.3.18-59.34.1 openSUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
openSUSE Leap 15.3 kernel-azure +1 5.3.18-38.28.2 openSUSE-SU-2021:3641-1
openSUSE Leap 15.3 kernel-debug +4 4.12.14-197.102.2 openSUSE-SU-2021:3876-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
openSUSE Leap 15.3 kernel-default-base 5.3.18-59.34.1.18.21.1 openSUSE-SU-2021:3675-1
openSUSE Leap 15.3 kernel-syms-azure 5.3.18-38.28.1 openSUSE-SU-2021:3641-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 kernel-default-base 5.3.18-lp152.102.1.lp152.8.49.1 openSUSE-SU-2021:1477-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 kernel-docs +8 5.3.18-lp152.102.1 openSUSE-SU-2021:1477-1

Amazon Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Amazon Linux 2 kernel-livepatch-4.14.241-184.433 +1 1.0-0.amzn2 ALAS2-2021-1712, ALAS2-2021-1696
Amazon Linux 2 perf +8 4.14.241-184.433.amzn2 ALAS2-2021-1712, ALAS2-2021-1696

Azure Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) kernel 5.10.78.1-1 —

Oracle Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Oracle Linux 7 kernel-uek +5 4.1.12-124.54.6.1.el7uek ELSA-2021-9485, ELSA-2021-9460, ELSA-2021-9459
Oracle Linux 7 kernel-uek-container 4.14.35-2047.507.7.5.el7 ELSA-2021-9488, ELSA-2021-9458
Oracle Linux 7 perf +5 4.14.35-2047.507.7.5.el7uek ELSA-2021-9485, ELSA-2021-9460

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