Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
powerpc/imc-pmu: Add a null pointer check in update_events_in_group()
kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory
which can be NULL upon failure.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.14 | 4.19.306 |
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 | 6.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.76-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | linux-5.10 | 5.10.209-2~deb10u1 | DLA-3841-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1040.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-102.112 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1057.63 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1060.69 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | 6.5.0-1022.23~22.04.1 | USN-6819-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1060.69.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1055.63 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | 6.5.0-1022.24~22.04.1 | USN-6818-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1054.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1040.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-41.41~22.04.2 | USN-6818-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1050.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1052.58 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | 6.5.0-41.41.1~22.04.1 | USN-6818-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1048.48 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | 6.5.0-1021.22 | USN-6818-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1025.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1012.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.25 | USN-6819-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1055.61 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | 6.5.0-1024.24~22.04.1 | USN-6819-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | 6.5.0-40.40.1~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | 6.5.0-1015.16~22.04.1 | USN-6819-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1030.34 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-176.196 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1122.132 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1057.63~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1127.134 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1060.69~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1082.89 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1126.135 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1055.63~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1089.93 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.46~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-102.112~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1069.74 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1050.53~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1052.58~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1034.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1110.117 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1025.25~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1121.130 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1055.61~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1106.118 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1053.57~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1041.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2001.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1050.52 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1058.66 | — |
| 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-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1057.63+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1060.69+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-102.112+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1055.63+fips2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1122.132+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1127.134+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1096.106 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1126.135+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1122.132~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1127.134~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1126.135~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-175.195~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1069.74~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1121.130~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1106.118~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:4211 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | perf +24 | 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:4211 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:4211 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +3 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2372-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-docs | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.222.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.222.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.191.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2381-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-17.1.1.51 | SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-18.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_1 | 1-150600.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_1 | 1-150600.13.3.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_17 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.222.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_58 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +2 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-64kb +5 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +1 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-source | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-syms-azure | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +9 | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2372-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-docs | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.73.1.150500.6.33.8 | SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.75-99.163 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-519 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.75-99.163.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-519 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.343-259.562 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2024-2549 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.343-259.562.amzn2 | ALAS2-2024-2549 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-4211 |
Advisories 30
- WID-SEC-2024-1188 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- USN-6819-4 linux-oracle-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-3 linux-nvidia-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6819-3 linux-oem-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.5, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6819-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.5, linux-starfive, linux-starfive-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-6818-4 linux-hwe-6.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- ALSA-2024:4211 Important: kernel security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:4211 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel 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
- SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-3841-1 linux-5.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:4211 Important: kernel security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2394-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2381-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2372-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1905 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 3, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2024-2549 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 10, 2025
- ALAS2023-2024-519 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Dec 5, 2024
- ELSA-2024-4211 Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 2, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75fc599bcdcb1de093c9ced2e3cccc832f3787f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e80aa25d186a7aa212df5acd8c75f55ac8dae34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a669f3511d273c8c1ab1c1d268fbcdf53fc7a05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f105c263009839d80fad6998324a4e1b3511cba0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2da3f9b1a1019c887ee1d164475a8fcdb0a3fec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/024352f7928b28f53609660663329d8c0f4ad032
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7d828e12b326ea50fb80c369d7aa87519ed14c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a233867a39078ebb0f575e2948593bbff5826b3