Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
USB: core: Prevent nested device-reset calls
Automatic kernel fuzzing revealed a recursive locking violation in
usb-storage:
============================================
WARNING: possible recursive locking detected
5.18.0 #3 Not tainted
--------------------------------------------
kworker/1:3/1205 is trying to acquire lock:
ffff888018638db8 (&us_interface_key[i]){+.+.}-{3:3}, at:
usb_stor_pre_reset+0x35/0x40 drivers/usb/storage/usb.c:230
but task is already holding lock:
ffff888018638db8 (&us_interface_key[i]){+.+.}-{3:3}, at:
usb_stor_pre_reset+0x35/0x40 drivers/usb/storage/usb.c:230
...
stack backtrace:
CPU: 1 PID: 1205 Comm: kworker/1:3 Not tainted 5.18.0 #3
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS
1.13.0-1ubuntu1.1 04/01/2014
Workqueue: usb_hub_wq hub_event
Call Trace:
<TASK>
__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline]
dump_stack_lvl+0xcd/0x134 lib/dump_stack.c:106
print_deadlock_bug kernel/locking/lockdep.c:2988 [inline]
check_deadlock kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3031 [inline]
validate_chain kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3816 [inline]
__lock_acquire.cold+0x152/0x3ca kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5053
lock_acquire kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5665 [inline]
lock_acquire+0x1ab/0x520 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5630
__mutex_lock_common kernel/locking/mutex.c:603 [inline]
__mutex_lock+0x14f/0x1610 kernel/locking/mutex.c:747
usb_stor_pre_reset+0x35/0x40 drivers/usb/storage/usb.c:230
usb_reset_device+0x37d/0x9a0 drivers/usb/core/hub.c:6109
r871xu_dev_remove+0x21a/0x270 drivers/staging/rtl8712/usb_intf.c:622
usb_unbind_interface+0x1bd/0x890 drivers/usb/core/driver.c:458
device_remove drivers/base/dd.c:545 [inline]
device_remove+0x11f/0x170 drivers/base/dd.c:537
__device_release_driver drivers/base/dd.c:1222 [inline]
device_release_driver_internal+0x1a7/0x2f0 drivers/base/dd.c:1248
usb_driver_release_interface+0x102/0x180 drivers/usb/core/driver.c:627
usb_forced_unbind_intf+0x4d/0xa0 drivers/usb/core/driver.c:1118
usb_reset_device+0x39b/0x9a0 drivers/usb/core/hub.c:6114
This turned out not to be an error in usb-storage but rather a nested
device reset attempt. That is, as the rtl8712 driver was being
unbound from a composite device in preparation for an unrelated USB
reset (that driver does not have pre_reset or post_reset callbacks),
its ->remove routine called usb_reset_device() -- thus nesting one
reset call within another.
Performing a reset as part of disconnect processing is a questionable
practice at best. However, the bug report points out that the USB
core does not have any protection against nested resets. Adding a
reset_in_progress flag and testing it will prevent such errors in the
future.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.27 | 4.9.328 |
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 | 5.19.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.19.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.19.11-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-57.63 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1027.31 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1030.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1030.37.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1026.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1024.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1012.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1022.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1023.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1025.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1026.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1022.24 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-136.153 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1093.101 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1100.106 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1054.60 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1097.106 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1027.34~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-57.63~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1041.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1023.28~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1010.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1083.89 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-58.64~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1091.100 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1027.33~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1078.89 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-201.212 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1147.159 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1158.173 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1100.106~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1142.158 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1097.106~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-136.153~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1041.46~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1133.138 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1112.123 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1091.100~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1078.89~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1029.32 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1093.101+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1100.106+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1069.78 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1097.106+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2087.93 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2067.73 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1104.115 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2052.57 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1088.95 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-239.273 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1155.170 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1147.159~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1159.174~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1142.158~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-201.212~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1118.128 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1112.123~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1117.123 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1158.173~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-239.273~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 9 | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2023:2951 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-obs-build | 5.3.18-150300.59.212.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.266.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-obs-build | 5.3.18-150300.59.212.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.100.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.100.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02321-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02322-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02322-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.214.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.214.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_28 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_59 | 1-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.266.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_70 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.113.1.150500.6.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.2.150400.24.86.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.170.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.211.1.150300.18.126.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-obs-build | 5.3.18-150300.59.212.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.294-220.533 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2022-1852 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.294-220.533.amzn2 | ALAS2-2022-1852 |
Advisories 11
- WID-SEC-2025-1350 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2951 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2458 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02320-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02321-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02322-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02334-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2022-1852 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 26, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2025:02308-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 15, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d90419b8b8322b6924f6da9da952647f2dadc21b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b29498669914c7f9afb619722421418a753d372
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc9a12e12808af178c600cc485338bac2e37d2a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df1875084898b15cbc42f712e93d7f113ae6271b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abe3cfb7a7c8e907b312c7dbd7bf4d142b745aa8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c548b99e1c37db6f7df86ecfe9a1f895d6c5966e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5eb850b3e8836197a38475840725260b9783e94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6d778800b921bde3bff3cff5003d1650f942d1