Description
Under some circumstances, this weakness allows a user who has access to run the “ps” utility on a machine, the ability to write almost unlimited amounts of unfiltered data into the process heap.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernal | 3.3.0 (might be earlier) - latest | — |
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 | procps | 2:4.0.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | procps | 2:4.0.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | procps | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | procps | 2:3.3.17-6ubuntu2.1 | USN-6477-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | procps | 2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.4 | USN-6477-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | procps | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | procps | 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.2+esm1 | USN-6477-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | procps | 2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.5+esm1 | USN-6477-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | procps-ng +2 | 3.3.17-13.el9 | RHSA-2023:6705 |
| RHEL 8 | procps-ng +2 | 3.3.15-14.el8 | RHSA-2023:7187 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | procps-ng +2 | 3.3.17-13.el9 | ALSA-2023:6705 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | procps-ng +2 | 3.3.15-14.el8 | ALSA-2023:7187 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | procps-ng | 3.3.15-14.el8 | RLSA-2023:7187 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | procps | 3.3.9-11.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0725-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3471-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | procps | 3.3.9-11.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3471-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | procps | 3.3.17-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20180-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | procps | 3.3.17-150000.7.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | procps | 3.3.15-150000.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | procps-ng | 4.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | procps-ng | 4.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | procps-ng | 4.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | procps-ng | 4.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | procps-ng | 4.0.4-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | procps-ng | 4.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | procps-ng | 4.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | procps | 3.3.17-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | procps | 3.3.17-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | procps | 3.3.17-r1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | procps-ng +2 | 3.3.17-13.0.1.el9 | ELSA-2023-6705 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | procps-ng +2 | 3.3.15-14.0.1.el8 | ELSA-2023-7187 |
Advisories 20
- WID-SEC-2023-2853 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 8, 2026
- ALSA-2023:6705 Low: procps-ng security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2023:7187 Low: procps-ng security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2023:7187 Red Hat Security Advisory: procps-ng security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6705 Red Hat Security Advisory: procps-ng security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- SSA-398330 SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1439 Dell Secure Connect Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- USN-6477-1 procps vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20180-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- RLSA-2023:7187 Low: procps-ng security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0741-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3472-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3471-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0725-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0869 Oracle Communications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 10, 2025
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- VDE-2024-073 Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · May 22, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-3146 IBM MQ Operator and Queue manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 13, 2023
- ELSA-2023-7187 Low: procps-ng security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 17, 2023
- ELSA-2023-6705 Low: procps-ng security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 11, 2023