Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
powerpc/64s: Fix crashes when toggling entry flush barrier
The entry flush mitigation can be enabled/disabled at runtime via a
debugfs file (entry_flush), which causes the kernel to patch itself to
enable/disable the relevant mitigations.
However depending on which mitigation we're using, it may not be safe to
do that patching while other CPUs are active. For example the following
crash:
sleeper[15639]: segfault (11) at c000000000004c20 nip c000000000004c20 lr c000000000004c20
Shows that we returned to userspace with a corrupted LR that points into
the kernel, due to executing the partially patched call to the fallback
entry flush (ie. we missed the LR restore).
Fix it by doing the patching under stop machine. The CPUs that aren't
doing the patching will be spinning in the core of the stop machine
logic. That is currently sufficient for our purposes, because none of
the patching we do is to that code or anywhere in the vicinity.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.4.245 – < 4.4.269, 4.9.245 – < 4.9.269, 4.14.208 – < 4.14.233, 4.19.159 – < 4.19.191, 5.4.79 – < 5.4.120, 5.9.10 – < 5.10, 5.10 | 4.4.269 |
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 | 5.10.38-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.10.38-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.10.38-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-80.90 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1054.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1055.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1016.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1049.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1021.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1044.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1052.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1041.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-151.157 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1109.116 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1054.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1121.134 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1055.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1106.120 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1049.53~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-80.90~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1097.99 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1078.86 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1052.56~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1041.45~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1031.36 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2051.53 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2033.37 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1066.75 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2016.18 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1100.107 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-253.287 | USN-6739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1168.183 | USN-6739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1109.116~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1121.134~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1106.120~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-151.157~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1131.141 | USN-6739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1078.86~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1130.136 | USN-6739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1121.134~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-253.287~14.04.1 | USN-6739-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +7 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1.150200.9.95.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1643-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-122.216.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1.150200.9.95.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-16.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1643-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.216.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-10.182.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1646-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.166.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1465-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.166.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1465-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_43 | 1-150300.7.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_47 | 1-150200.5.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.216.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_56 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1.150200.9.95.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.188.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.158.1.150300.18.92.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-6739-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1870-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1646-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1643-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1465-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8382b15864e5014261b4f36c2aa89723612ee058
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c25a7bb697f2e6ee65b6d63782f675bf129511a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee4b7aab93c2631c3bb0753023c5dda592bb666b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2db22ba4e0e103f00e0512e0ecce36ac78c644f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b4eb172cc12dc102cd0ad013e53ee4463db9508
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2e3590ca39ccfd8a5a46d8c7f095cb6c7b9ae92
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd0d6117052faace5440db20fc37175efe921c7d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bc00fdda1e934c557351a9c751a205293e68cbf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aec86b052df6541cc97c5fca44e5934cbea4963b