Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ALSA: seq: Fix race of snd_seq_timer_open()
The timer instance per queue is exclusive, and snd_seq_timer_open()
should have managed the concurrent accesses. It looks as if it's
checking the already existing timer instance at the beginning, but
it's not right, because there is no protection, hence any later
concurrent call of snd_seq_timer_open() may override the timer
instance easily. This may result in UAF, as the leftover timer
instance can keep running while the queue itself gets closed, as
spotted by syzkaller recently.
For avoiding the race, add a proper check at the assignment of
tmr->timeri again, and return -EBUSY if it's been already registered.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.12 | 5.10.44 |
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 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +27 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 10 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-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1979-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.219.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2184-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1979-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.219.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2184-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1983-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.172.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2010-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.172.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2010-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_45 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.219.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2184-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_57 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2184-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 |
Advisories 5
- SUSE-SU-2024:1979-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1983-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2010-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2184-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2185-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025