Description
Buffer overflow in some Intel(R) SSD Tools software before version mdadm-4.2-rc2 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) SSD Tools software | before version mdadm-4.2-rc2 | — |
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 | mdadm | 4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mdadm | 4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mdadm | 4.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | mdadm | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | mdadm | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mdadm | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | mdadm | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | mdadm | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | mdadm | 4.1-4.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3691-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | mdadm | 4.1-4.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3691-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | mdadm | 4.1-150300.24.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | mdadm | 4.0-5.amzn2.0.3 | ALAS2-2023-2275 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | mdadm | 4.2-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | mdadm | 4.1-10 | — |
Advisories 4
- SUSE-SU-2023:3953-1 Security update for mdadm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3691-1 Security update for mdadm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-2275 Moderate: mdadm security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 5, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-2019 Intel SSD Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 5, 2023