Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ALSA: usb-audio: Fix possible NULL pointer dereference in snd_usb_pcm_has_fixed_rate()
The subs function argument may be NULL, so do not use it before the NULL check.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15.152 – < 5.15.168 | 5.15.168 |
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 | 6.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.7-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1057.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-127.137 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1073.79 | USN-7166-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1078.87 | USN-7186-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1078.87.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1072.80 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1070.76 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1056.63 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1066.69 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1070.75 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1068.69 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1032.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1020.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle +1 | 5.15.0-1071.77 | USN-7186-1, USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +30 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1039.43 | USN-7166-4 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.1 | USN-7166-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1 | USN-7194-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1072.80~20.04.1 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +27 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-127.137~20.04.1 | USN-7166-3, USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1066.69~20.04.1 | USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1032.32~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1071.77~20.04.1 | USN-7186-2, USN-7166-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1069.73~20.04.1 | — |
| 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 | 5.15.0-1066.68 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1074.82 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1073.79+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1078.87+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-127.137+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1072.80+fips1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | bpftool +13 | 5.15.0-303.171.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2024-12887 |
Advisories 12
- USN-7166-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7166-3 linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7186-2 linux-azure, linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7194-1 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7166-2 linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7186-1 linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7166-4 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1888 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2024-12887 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 18, 2024