Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: mc: Clear minor number before put device
The device minor should not be cleared after the device is released.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | < 5.4.301, < 5.10.246, < 5.15.195, < 6.1.157, < 6.6.113, < 6.12.54, < 6.17.4 | 5.4.301 |
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 | 6.17.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.57-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.158-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.247-1 | DLA-4404-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.158-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4379-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20021-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2026:20012-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20562-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20012-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.8.1.160000.2.5 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20172-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +10 | 6.12.0-160000.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20172-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.55-74.119 +1 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1316, ALAS2023-2025-1297 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 1:6.1.158-178.288.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1297 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.55-74.119.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-1316 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.117.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | bpftool +18 | 5.15.0-315.196.5.1.el9uek | ELSA-2025-28048 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +6 | 5.4.17-2136.350.3.1.el8uek | ELSA-2025-28049 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek-tools | 5.4.17-2136.350.3.1.el7uek | ELSA-2025-28049 |
Advisories 12
- WID-SEC-2025-2595 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 24, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20562-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:20172-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20012-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20015-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20021-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2025-1297 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- ALAS2023-2025-1316 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Dec 19, 2025
- DLA-4404-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Dec 12, 2025
- ELSA-2025-28048 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 12, 2025
- ELSA-2025-28049 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 12, 2025
- DLA-4379-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Nov 25, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd156f44ea82cc249f46c519eed3b2f8983c8002
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64dbc6f50ce92b7da203b1bcdd96a370bbc9b74d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d327391f9fafeb0938be4fc538dd0bd54a0b2ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f52c7f38f0f2ee2afc331e6b873acba5e9490a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bd4e5367d0940ccec4d7546bb6bd019ab2c71aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7db47e737128b3585ae679b709b85f3f44cd8750
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac01416d477c2dc6016782635ae022f8cc634a29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cfc8cec1b4da88a47c243a11f384baefd092a50