Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
USB: usbfs: Don't WARN about excessively large memory allocations
Syzbot found that the kernel generates a WARNing if the user tries to
submit a bulk transfer through usbfs with a buffer that is way too
large. This isn't a bug in the kernel; it's merely an invalid request
from the user and the usbfs code does handle it correctly.
In theory the same thing can happen with async transfers, or with the
packet descriptor table for isochronous transfers.
To prevent the MM subsystem from complaining about these bad
allocation requests, add the __GFP_NOWARN flag to the kmalloc calls
for these buffers.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.3 | 4.19.193 |
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 | 5.14.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.14.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.14.6-1 | — |
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 | 5.4.0-80.90 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1054.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1055.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1016.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1049.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1021.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1044.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1052.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1041.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-151.157 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1109.116 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1054.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1121.134 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1055.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1106.120 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1049.53~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-80.90~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1097.99 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1078.86 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1052.56~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1041.45~18.04.1 | — |
| 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-fips | 5.4.0-1031.36 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-2051.53 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2033.37 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1066.75 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2016.18 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1109.116~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1121.134~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1106.120~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-151.157~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1078.86~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1121.134~14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1.150200.9.95.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.261.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1.150200.9.95.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.166.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1465-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.166.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1465-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_43 | 1-150300.7.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_47 | 1-150200.5.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.261.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_69 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1.150200.9.95.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
Advisories 5
- WID-SEC-2024-0699 Linux-Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifische Angriffe BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 1, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1465-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ab21d6e1411999b5fb43434f421f00bf50002eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c835fede13e03f2743a333e4370b5ed2db91e83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d83f109e920d2776991fa142bb904d985dca2ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f7cb3f01a10d9064cf13b3d26fb7e7a5827d098
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f2629ea67e7225c3fd292c7fe4f5b3c9d6392de