Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: dvb-usb: az6027: fix null-ptr-deref in az6027_i2c_xfer()
Wei Chen reports a kernel bug as blew:
general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address
KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000010-0x0000000000000017]
...
Call Trace:
<TASK>
__i2c_transfer+0x77e/0x1930 drivers/i2c/i2c-core-base.c:2109
i2c_transfer+0x1d5/0x3d0 drivers/i2c/i2c-core-base.c:2170
i2cdev_ioctl_rdwr+0x393/0x660 drivers/i2c/i2c-dev.c:297
i2cdev_ioctl+0x75d/0x9f0 drivers/i2c/i2c-dev.c:458
vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:51 [inline]
__do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:870 [inline]
__se_sys_ioctl+0xfb/0x170 fs/ioctl.c:856
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x3d/0x90 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
RIP: 0033:0x7fd834a8bded
In az6027_i2c_xfer(), if msg[i].addr is 0x99,
a null-ptr-deref will caused when accessing msg[i].buf.
For msg[i].len is 0 and msg[i].buf is null.
Fix this by checking msg[i].len in az6027_i2c_xfer().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.34 | 4.9.337 |
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 | 6.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-69.76 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1033.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1035.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1035.42.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1031.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1030.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1017.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1027.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1027.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1023.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1032.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1026.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-144.161 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1097.105 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1104.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.42~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1059.65 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1101.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1031.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-69.76~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1045.50 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1013.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1087.93 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1094.103 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1032.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1081.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1022.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-208.220 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1153.166 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1097.105~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1162.177 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1104.110~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1147.163 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1101.110~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-144.161~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1045.50~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1137.142 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1116.127 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1094.103~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1081.92~18.04.1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1023.28 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1034.37 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1099.107+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1104.110+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1073.82 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1101.110+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2092.98 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2071.77 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1108.119 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2055.60 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1089.96 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-241.275 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1157.172 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1153.166~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1147.163~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-208.219~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1120.130 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1116.127~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1119.125 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-241.275~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
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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 8.6 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0724 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.275.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-108.192.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4315-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.109.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.223.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03613-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.223.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03613-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_31 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_45 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_62 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.275.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_73 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.124.1.150500.6.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1.150400.24.92.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.179.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.221.1.150300.18.132.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 |
Advisories 12
- WID-SEC-2025-2053 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement 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
- WID-SEC-2026-0349 Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03613-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03626-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3761-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03628-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4315-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3716-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b6a8a1a32746981044e7ab06649c804acb4068a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c712d1ccbfb787620422b437a5b8fac0802547bd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7abfe467cd685f5da7ecb415441e45e3e4e2baa8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b256d23361c51aa4b7fdb71176c1ca50966fb39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/559891d430e3f3a178040c4371ed419edbfa7d65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/210fcf64be4db82c0e190e74b5111e4eef661a7a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fbc44731a4665cbe92a5090e9804a388a72214b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b60cf73a931af34b7a0a3f467a79d9fe0df2d70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ed554fd769a19ea8464bb83e9ac201002ef74ad