Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: ngene: Fix out-of-bounds bug in ngene_command_config_free_buf()
Fix an 11-year old bug in ngene_command_config_free_buf() while
addressing the following warnings caught with -Warray-bounds:
arch/alpha/include/asm/string.h:22:16: warning: '__builtin_memcpy' offset [12, 16] from the object at 'com' is out of the bounds of referenced subobject 'config' with type 'unsigned char' at offset 10 [-Warray-bounds]
arch/x86/include/asm/string_32.h:182:25: warning: '__builtin_memcpy' offset [12, 16] from the object at 'com' is out of the bounds of referenced subobject 'config' with type 'unsigned char' at offset 10 [-Warray-bounds]
The problem is that the original code is trying to copy 6 bytes of
data into a one-byte size member _config_ of the wrong structue
FW_CONFIGURE_BUFFERS, in a single call to memcpy(). This causes a
legitimate compiler warning because memcpy() overruns the length
of &com.cmd.ConfigureBuffers.config. It seems that the right
structure is FW_CONFIGURE_FREE_BUFFERS, instead, because it contains
6 more members apart from the header _hdr_. Also, the name of
the function ngene_command_config_free_buf() suggests that the actual
intention is to ConfigureFreeBuffers, instead of ConfigureBuffers
(which takes place in the function ngene_command_config_buf(), above).
Fix this by enclosing those 6 members of struct FW_CONFIGURE_FREE_BUFFERS
into new struct config, and use &com.cmd.ConfigureFreeBuffers.config as
the destination address, instead of &com.cmd.ConfigureBuffers.config,
when calling memcpy().
This also helps with the ongoing efforts to globally enable
-Warray-bounds and get us closer to being able to tighten the
FORTIFY_SOURCE routines on memcpy().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.34 | 4.4.277 |
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 | 5.4.0-88.99 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1057.60 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1059.62 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1019.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1053.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1024.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1005.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1047.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1055.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1044.48 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-159.167 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1112.119 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1057.60~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1124.137 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1059.62~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1109.123 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1053.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-87.98~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1100.102 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1081.89 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1055.59~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1044.48~18.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1034.40 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-2054.56 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2036.40 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1070.79 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2019.21 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-1112.119~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1124.137~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1109.123~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-159.167~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1081.89~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1124.137~14.04.1 | — |
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 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| 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 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.164.1.150300.18.96.1 | 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 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| 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-2025:01995-1, 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-2025:01995-1, 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 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_49 | 1-150200.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| 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 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1.150200.9.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2183-1 |
| 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 7
- SUSE-SU-2025:01995-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- 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-2024:2183-1 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
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4487b968e5eacd02c493303dc2b61150bb7fe4b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6ddeb63dd543b5474b0217c4e47538b7ffd7686
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e818f2ff648581a6c553ae2bebc5dcef9a8bb90c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec731c6ef564ee6fc101fc5d73e3a3a953d09a00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e617fa62f6cf859a7b042cdd6c73af905ff8fca3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e991457afdcb5f4dbc5bc9d79eaf775be33e7092
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9a178f189bb6d75293573e181928735f5e3e070
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d4abca95ecc82fc8c41912fa0085281f19cc29f