Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in rxrpc_preparse_s in net/rxrpc/server_key.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kernel | Linux kernel version prior to kernel 5.18 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 | 5.17.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.17.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.17.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-37.39 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1011.14 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1010.12 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1008.12 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1008.10 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1007.8 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1008.11 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1010.11 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1004.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.0 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1009.12 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1011.13 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.15.0-1012.13 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.9~20.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-42.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.14 | 5.14.0-1036.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +11 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1014.14 | — |
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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.67.1-4 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-5469-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- 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
- WID-SEC-2022-0177 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service und Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 28, 2023