Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
padata: Always leave BHs disabled when running ->parallel()
A deadlock can happen when an overloaded system runs ->parallel() in the
context of the current task:
padata_do_parallel
->parallel()
pcrypt_aead_enc/dec
padata_do_serial
spin_lock(&reorder->lock) // BHs still enabled
<interrupt>
...
__do_softirq
...
padata_do_serial
spin_lock(&reorder->lock)
It's a bug for BHs to be on in _do_serial as Steffen points out, so
ensure they're off in the "current task" case like they are in
padata_parallel_worker to avoid this situation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.8 | 5.10.163 |
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 | 6.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-69.76 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1033.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1035.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1035.42.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1031.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1030.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1017.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1027.30 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1027.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1023.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1032.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1026.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.42~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1031.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-69.76~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1032.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 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 | 5.15.0-1023.28 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1034.37 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-2092 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e0681dd4eee029eb1d533d06993f7cb091efb73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17afa98bccec4f52203508b3f49b5f948c6fd6ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7337adb20fcc0aebb50eaff2bc5a8dd9a7c6743d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cfa9e60c0f88fdec6368e081ab968411cc706b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34c3a47d20ae55b3600fed733bf96eafe9c500d5