Description
The Linux kernel through 6.1.9 has a Use-After-Free in bigben_remove in drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c via a crafted USB device because the LED controllers remain registered for too long.
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 | 6.1.20-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | linux-5.10 | 5.10.178-3~deb10u1 | DLA-3404-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1019.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-75.82 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1038.43 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1040.47 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1041.48.1 | USN-6223-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1036.44 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1036.41 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1022.27 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | 5.19.0-45.46~22.04.1 | USN-6171-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1032.35 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1033.38 | USN-6207-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1035.40 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1027.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | 6.1.0-1009.9 | USN-6033-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1037.43 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-152.169 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1104.112 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1038.43~20.04.1 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1110.116 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.47~20.04.1 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.47~20.04.1.1 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1065.71 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1107.116 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.44~20.04.1 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.4.0-1102.109 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.41~20.04.1 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1071.75 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.27~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-75.82~20.04.1 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1051.56 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.38~20.04.1 | USN-6207-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1017.18 | USN-6256-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1093.99 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1015.15~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1103.112 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1037.43~20.04.1 | USN-6172-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1088.99 | USN-6185-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +24 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.39~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1024.28 | USN-6222-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
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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 | 5.15.0-1033.35 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1040.45 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1104.112+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1110.116+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1079.88 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1107.116+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1104.112~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1110.116~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1107.116~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-152.169~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1051.56~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1103.112~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1088.99~18.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2646-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1.150500.6.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1608-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3.150400.24.22.7 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1.150200.9.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1.150200.9.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3.150400.24.22.7 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1609-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3.150400.24.22.7 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1609-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0779-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0779-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_1 | 1-150500.11.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_1 | 1-150500.11.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4-RT_Update_4 +1 | 1-150400.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1609-1, SUSE-SU-2023:0749-2, SUSE-SU-2023:0749-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_10 | 1-150400.9.3.7 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_31 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_35 | 1-150200.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1.150200.9.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150400.15.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1609-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-150300.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0779-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | kernel-source +3 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | kernel-source +2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1.150300.18.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1.150200.9.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.148.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2646-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1.150500.6.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | dtb-aarch64 | 5.3.18-150300.59.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1, SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-64kb +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1608-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-debug +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3.150400.24.22.7 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150400.15.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1609-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.55.3.150400.24.22.7 | SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1609-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | hyperv-daemons | 6.6.14.1-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | hyperv-daemons | 5.15.118.1-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.107.1-2 | — |
Advisories 23
- USN-6256-1 linux-iot vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6222-1 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 23, 2026
- USN-6185-1 linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-bluefield, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- USN-6033-1 linux-oem-6.1 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- USN-6207-1 linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- USN-6171-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-5.19, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- USN-6172-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gke-5.15, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- USN-6223-1 linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- DLA-3404-1 linux-5.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1609-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2646-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1608-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0779-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1800-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2871-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1710-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0749-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1811-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2809-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0749-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-0260 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 27, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-1669 Android Patchday Juli 2023 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 6, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1981 Samsung Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 7, 2023
References
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q1/53
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230125-hid-unregister-leds-v1-1-9a5192dcef16%40diag.uniroma1.it/
- [oss-security] 20230202 Re: Linux Kernel: hid: Use-After-Free in bigben_set_led() mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230502 [SECURITY] [DLA 3404-1] linux-5.10 security update mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20231105 CVE-2023-1078: Linux: rds_rm_zerocopy_callback() bugs mailing-list
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76ca8da989c7d97a7f76c75d475fe95a584439d7
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=27d2a2fd844ec7da70d19fabb482304fd1e0595b
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9fefb6201c4f8dd9f58c581b2a66e5cde2895ea2
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1207560