Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tty: fix out-of-bounds access in tty_driver_lookup_tty()
When specifying an invalid console= device like console=tty3270,
tty_driver_lookup_tty() returns the tty struct without checking
whether index is a valid number.
To reproduce:
qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -nographic -serial mon:stdio \
-kernel ../linux-build-x86/arch/x86/boot/bzImage \
-append "console=ttyS0 console=tty3270"
This crashes with:
[ 0.770599] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000000ef
[ 0.771265] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode
[ 0.771773] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page
[ 0.772609] Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI
[ 0.774878] RIP: 0010:tty_open+0x268/0x6f0
[ 0.784013] chrdev_open+0xbd/0x230
[ 0.784444] ? cdev_device_add+0x80/0x80
[ 0.784920] do_dentry_open+0x1e0/0x410
[ 0.785389] path_openat+0xca9/0x1050
[ 0.785813] do_filp_open+0xaa/0x150
[ 0.786240] file_open_name+0x133/0x1b0
[ 0.786746] filp_open+0x27/0x50
[ 0.787244] console_on_rootfs+0x14/0x4d
[ 0.787800] kernel_init_freeable+0x1e4/0x20d
[ 0.788383] ? rest_init+0xc0/0xc0
[ 0.788881] kernel_init+0x11/0x120
[ 0.789356] ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.28 | 4.14.308 |
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 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1022.24 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-79.86 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1042.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1045.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1045.52.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1039.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1039.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1025.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1035.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1037.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-79.88 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1030.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1016.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1002.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1040.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1025.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-152.169 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1104.112 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1041.46~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1110.116 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1045.52~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1065.71 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1107.116 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1039.47~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-79.86~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1051.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.39~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1037.42~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1017.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1093.99 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-79.88~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1016.16~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1103.112 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.46~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1088.99 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1038.42~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1024.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 | 5.15.0-1036.38 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1043.48 | — |
| 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 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 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-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1104.112~18.04.1 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +67 | 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.293.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0473-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.118.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0263-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.142.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0411-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.142.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0411-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_34 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_48 | 1-150400.9.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.293.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0473-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_77 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0473-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.133.1.150500.6.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.194.1.150400.24.98.3 | SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.19-30.43 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-138 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.19-30.43.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-138 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.309-231.529 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.309-231.529.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2024:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2941 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0473-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0617-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 26, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0411-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 10, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-1987 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-138 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0263-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3df6f492f500a16c231f07ccc6f6ed1302caddf9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b79109d6470aaae7062998353e3a19449055829d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/953a4a352a0c185460ae1449e4c6e6658e55fdfc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84ea44dc3e4ecb2632586238014bf6722aa5843b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9d9d25ad1f0d060eaf297a2f7f03b5855a45561
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/765566110eb0da3cf60198b0165ecceeaafa6444
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcfeaa570f7a5c2d5f4f14931909531ff18b7fde
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db4df8e9d79e7d37732c1a1b560958e8dadfefa1