Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ip: Fix data-races around sysctl_ip_fwd_use_pmtu.
While reading sysctl_ip_fwd_use_pmtu, it can be changed concurrently.
Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its readers.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.14 | 4.19.254 |
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 | 5.18.16-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.18.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.18.16-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-50.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1021.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1021.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1024.30.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1019.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1017.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1004.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1017.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1019.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1019.24 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1016.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-128.144 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1086.93 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1021.25~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1094.100 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1021.26~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1047.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1090.98 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1021.28~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-50.56~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1034.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1017.22~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1005.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1076.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1084.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1019.24~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1071.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.26~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-197.208 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1143.155 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1086.93~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1157.172 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1094.100~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1138.154 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1092.101~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-128.144~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1034.38~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1129.134 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1108.119 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1084.92~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1071.81~18.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1022.22 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1086.93+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1094.100+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1062.70 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1092.101+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2082.88 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2066.72 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1100.111 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2047.52 | — |
| 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 | 4.15.0-1143.155~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1159.174~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1138.154~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-197.208~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1108.119~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1157.172~14.04.2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 9 | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1.150500.6.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.290.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0316-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1.150500.6.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1.150500.6.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0496-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.145.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1131-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.145.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1131-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.235.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0475-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.235.1.150300.18.140.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0475-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.235.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0495-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_35 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_48 | 1-150400.9.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.290.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0316-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_76 | 1-8.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0316-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.136.1.150500.6.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2023:2458 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:1131-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0495-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0496-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0474-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0475-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0316-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 26, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb15262128b793e4b1d1c4514d3e6d19c3959764
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7828309df0f89419a9349761a37c7d1b0da45697
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b96ed5ccb09ae71103023ed13acefb194f609794
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93fbc06da1d819f3981a7bd7928c3641ea67b364
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e364b5f6ffbfc457a997ad09a7baa16c19581edc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60c158dc7b1f0558f6cadd5b50d0386da0000d50