Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: hso: fix null-ptr-deref during tty device unregistration
Multiple ttys try to claim the same the minor number causing a double
unregistration of the same device. The first unregistration succeeds
but the next one results in a null-ptr-deref.
The get_free_serial_index() function returns an available minor number
but doesn't assign it immediately. The assignment is done by the caller
later. But before this assignment, calls to get_free_serial_index()
would return the same minor number.
Fix this by modifying get_free_serial_index to assign the minor number
immediately after one is found to be and rename it to obtain_minor()
to better reflect what it does. Similary, rename set_serial_by_index()
to release_minor() and modify it to free up the minor number of the
given hso_serial. Every obtain_minor() should have corresponding
release_minor() call.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.27 | 4.4.268 |
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 | 5.10.38-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.10.38-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.10.38-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-74.83 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1049.51 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1048.50 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1012.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1044.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1016.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1040.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1046.50 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1036.39 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-144.148 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1103.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1049.51~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1115.128 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1048.50~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1100.113 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1044.47~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-74.83~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1092.94 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1072.80 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1046.50~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1036.39~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 8 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 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-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1067.71~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2045.47 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2027.30 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1060.68 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1104.111 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-258.292 | USN-6976-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1173.188 | USN-6976-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1103.110~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1115.128~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1100.113~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-144.148~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1136.146 | USN-6976-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1072.80~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-199.250 | USN-6971-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1135.141 | USN-6976-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1115.128~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-258.292~14.04.2 | USN-6976-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1.150200.9.93.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1643-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.216.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +5 | 3.0.101-108.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1669-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1.150200.9.93.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1643-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.216.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1646-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0856-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0856-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_42 | 1-150300.7.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_46 | 1-150200.5.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.216.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_56 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1.150200.9.93.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.232-176.381 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1636 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.232-176.381.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1636 |
Advisories 11
- USN-6976-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6971-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0475 Linux-Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifische Angriffe BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1669-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1646-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1643-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:0856-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2021-1636 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 23, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a462067d7c8e6953a733bf5ade8db947b1bb5449
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/145c89c441d27696961752bf51b323f347601bee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf5ac93b3b5d5fac032fc11fbea680e115421b4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92028d7a31e55d53e41cff679156b9432cffcb36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a2933c88399c0ebc738db39bbce3ae89786d723
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc195928d7e4ec7b5cfc6cd10dc4c8d87a7c72ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/388d05f70f1ee0cac4a2068fd295072f1a44152a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a12f8836145ffe37e9c8733dce18c22fb668b66