Description
The mac80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13, when a device supporting only 5 GHz is used, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference in the radiotap parser) by injecting a frame with 802.11a rates.
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 | 5.10.46-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.10.46-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.10.46-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.11 +1 | 5.11.0-1017.18~20.04.1 | USN-5070-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.11 | 5.11.0-1015.16~20.04.1 | USN-5070-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.11 | 5.11.0-1018.20~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.11 | 5.11.0-34.36~20.04.1 | USN-5070-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.10 | 5.10.0-1038.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.11 | 5.11.0-1018.19~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | 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 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | dtb-aarch64 +11 | 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-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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.10.78.1-1 | — |
Advisories 6
- USN-5070-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.11, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.11, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-5.11, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.11, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3179-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3205-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3205-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025