Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
VMCI: Use threaded irqs instead of tasklets
The vmci_dispatch_dgs() tasklet function calls vmci_read_data()
which uses wait_event() resulting in invalid sleep in an atomic
context (and therefore potentially in a deadlock).
Use threaded irqs to fix this issue and completely remove usage
of tasklets.
[ 20.264639] BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at drivers/misc/vmw_vmci/vmci_guest.c:145
[ 20.264643] in_atomic(): 1, irqs_disabled(): 0, non_block: 0, pid: 762, name: vmtoolsd
[ 20.264645] preempt_count: 101, expected: 0
[ 20.264646] RCU nest depth: 0, expected: 0
[ 20.264647] 1 lock held by vmtoolsd/762:
[ 20.264648] #0: ffff0000874ae440 (sk_lock-AF_VSOCK){+.+.}-{0:0}, at: vsock_connect+0x60/0x330 [vsock]
[ 20.264658] Preemption disabled at:
[ 20.264659] [<ffff80000151d7d8>] vmci_send_datagram+0x44/0xa0 [vmw_vmci]
[ 20.264665] CPU: 0 PID: 762 Comm: vmtoolsd Not tainted 5.19.0-0.rc8.20220727git39c3c396f813.60.fc37.aarch64 #1
[ 20.264667] Hardware name: VMware, Inc. VBSA/VBSA, BIOS VEFI 12/31/2020
[ 20.264668] Call trace:
[ 20.264669] dump_backtrace+0xc4/0x130
[ 20.264672] show_stack+0x24/0x80
[ 20.264673] dump_stack_lvl+0x88/0xb4
[ 20.264676] dump_stack+0x18/0x34
[ 20.264677] __might_resched+0x1a0/0x280
[ 20.264679] __might_sleep+0x58/0x90
[ 20.264681] vmci_read_data+0x74/0x120 [vmw_vmci]
[ 20.264683] vmci_dispatch_dgs+0x64/0x204 [vmw_vmci]
[ 20.264686] tasklet_action_common.constprop.0+0x13c/0x150
[ 20.264688] tasklet_action+0x40/0x50
[ 20.264689] __do_softirq+0x23c/0x6b4
[ 20.264690] __irq_exit_rcu+0x104/0x214
[ 20.264691] irq_exit_rcu+0x1c/0x50
[ 20.264693] el1_interrupt+0x38/0x6c
[ 20.264695] el1h_64_irq_handler+0x18/0x24
[ 20.264696] el1h_64_irq+0x68/0x6c
[ 20.264697] preempt_count_sub+0xa4/0xe0
[ 20.264698] _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x64/0xb0
[ 20.264701] vmci_send_datagram+0x7c/0xa0 [vmw_vmci]
[ 20.264703] vmci_datagram_dispatch+0x84/0x100 [vmw_vmci]
[ 20.264706] vmci_datagram_send+0x2c/0x40 [vmw_vmci]
[ 20.264709] vmci_transport_send_control_pkt+0xb8/0x120 [vmw_vsock_vmci_transport]
[ 20.264711] vmci_transport_connect+0x40/0x7c [vmw_vsock_vmci_transport]
[ 20.264713] vsock_connect+0x278/0x330 [vsock]
[ 20.264715] __sys_connect_file+0x8c/0xc0
[ 20.264718] __sys_connect+0x84/0xb4
[ 20.264720] __arm64_sys_connect+0x2c/0x3c
[ 20.264721] invoke_syscall+0x78/0x100
[ 20.264723] el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x68/0x124
[ 20.264724] do_el0_svc+0x38/0x4c
[ 20.264725] el0_svc+0x60/0x180
[ 20.264726] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x11c/0x150
[ 20.264728] el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x194
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.18 | 6.1.8 |
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 | 6.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.8-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +49 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 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-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 +10 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:3138 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.123.1.el8_10.cloud.0.1 | RXSA-2024:3138 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.91.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1176-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1183-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1183-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_25 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_39 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.100.1.150500.6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1.150400.24.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2024:3138 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0649 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- RXSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1176-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1241-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1183-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1195-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026