Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
arm64: dts: qcom: msm8998: Fix CPU/L2 idle state latency and residency
The entry/exit latency and minimum residency in state for the idle
states of MSM8998 were ..bad: first of all, for all of them the
timings were written for CPU sleep but the min-residency-us param
was miscalculated (supposedly, while porting this from downstream);
Then, the power collapse states are setting PC on both the CPU
cluster *and* the L2 cache, which have different timings: in the
specific case of L2 the times are higher so these ones should be
taken into account instead of the CPU ones.
This parameter misconfiguration was not giving particular issues
because on MSM8998 there was no CPU scaling at all, so cluster/L2
power collapse was rarely (if ever) hit.
When CPU scaling is enabled, though, the wrong timings will produce
SoC unstability shown to the user as random, apparently error-less,
sudden reboots and/or lockups.
This set of parameters are stabilizing the SoC when CPU scaling is
ON and when power collapse is frequently hit.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.3 | 5.4.162 |
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 | 5.15.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.15.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.15.5-1 | — |
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 | 5.4.0-97.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1064.67 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1068.71 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1026.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1063.67 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1032.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1013.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1054.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1062.66 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1052.58 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1064.67~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1068.71~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1063.67~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-97.110~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1014.15~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1062.66~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1052.58~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 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-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 | 5.4.0-1041.47 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1067.71~20.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1644-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2.150500.6.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2.150500.6.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1647-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1647-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_14 | 1-150500.11.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_13 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_26 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +2 | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.51.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1644-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.62.2.150500.6.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1647-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.119.1.150400.24.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1647-1 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2024-0851 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 12, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1663-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1647-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1641-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1644-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:1659-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025