Description
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring module in the way a user triggers the io_read() function with some special parameters. This flaw allows a local user to read some memory out of bounds.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kernel | Not-Known. | — |
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 | 5.15.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.15.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.15.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +23 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1.150400.24.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_1 | 1-150400.9.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2615-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1.150400.24.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026