Description
A flaw was found in unrestricted eBPF usage by the BPF_BTF_LOAD, leading to a possible out-of-bounds memory write in the Linux kernel’s BPF subsystem due to the way a user loads BTF. This flaw allows a local user to crash or escalate their privileges on the system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | Linux kernel 5.17-rc1 | — |
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 | 5.16.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.16.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.16.10-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-41.44 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1015.19 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1014.17 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1013.18 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1011.14 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1002.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1010.12 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1013.16 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.0 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle +1 | 5.15.0-1013.17 | USN-5564-1, USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1012.14 | USN-5518-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.17~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1013.18~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-41.44~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1015.20~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-42.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1013.17~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +23 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +11 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1016.16 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:2950 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:3138 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Hypervisor 4 | perf +2 | 4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0724 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2024:10262 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0724 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-rt +11 | 4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:2950 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perf +24 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:3138 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | RXSA-2024:3138, RLSA-2024:3138 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel-rt | 4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:2950 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.10-15.42 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-070 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-070 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.37.1-2 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-3138 |
Advisories 15
- ALSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:2950 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2950 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3138 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:10262 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0724 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- USN-5564-1 linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5518-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- RXSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 29, 2026
- RLSA-2024:2950 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2024-3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 23, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-070 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 10, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-2234 Android Patchday Dezember 2022 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 10, 2023
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2044578
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20b2aff4bc15bda809f994761d5719827d66c0b4
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=216e3cd2f28dbbf1fe86848e0e29e6693b9f0a20
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=34d3a78c681e8e7844b43d1a2f4671a04249c821
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3c4807322660d4290ac9062c034aed6b87243861
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=48946bd6a5d695c50b34546864b79c1f910a33c1
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c25b2ae136039ffa820c26138ed4a5e5f3ab3841
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cf9f2f8d62eca810afbd1ee6cc0800202b000e57
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220519-0001/