Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
iommu/arm-smmu-v3: Fix soft lockup triggered by arm_smmu_mm_invalidate_range
When running an SVA case, the following soft lockup is triggered:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#244 stuck for 26s!
pstate: 83400009 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO +TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : arm_smmu_cmdq_issue_cmdlist+0x178/0xa50
lr : arm_smmu_cmdq_issue_cmdlist+0x150/0xa50
sp : ffff8000d83ef290
x29: ffff8000d83ef290 x28: 000000003b9aca00 x27: 0000000000000000
x26: ffff8000d83ef3c0 x25: da86c0812194a0e8 x24: 0000000000000000
x23: 0000000000000040 x22: ffff8000d83ef340 x21: ffff0000c63980c0
x20: 0000000000000001 x19: ffff0000c6398080 x18: 0000000000000000
x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000000 x15: ffff3000b4a3bbb0
x14: ffff3000b4a30888 x13: ffff3000b4a3cf60 x12: 0000000000000000
x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000000 x9 : ffffc08120e4d6bc
x8 : 0000000000000000 x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000000000048cfa
x5 : 0000000000000000 x4 : 0000000000000001 x3 : 000000000000000a
x2 : 0000000080000000 x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 0000000000000001
Call trace:
arm_smmu_cmdq_issue_cmdlist+0x178/0xa50
__arm_smmu_tlb_inv_range+0x118/0x254
arm_smmu_tlb_inv_range_asid+0x6c/0x130
arm_smmu_mm_invalidate_range+0xa0/0xa4
__mmu_notifier_invalidate_range_end+0x88/0x120
unmap_vmas+0x194/0x1e0
unmap_region+0xb4/0x144
do_mas_align_munmap+0x290/0x490
do_mas_munmap+0xbc/0x124
__vm_munmap+0xa8/0x19c
__arm64_sys_munmap+0x28/0x50
invoke_syscall+0x78/0x11c
el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x58/0x1c0
do_el0_svc+0x34/0x60
el0_svc+0x2c/0xd4
el0t_64_sync_handler+0x114/0x140
el0t_64_sync+0x1a4/0x1a8
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Note that since 6.6-rc1 the arm_smmu_mm_invalidate_range above is renamed
to "arm_smmu_mm_arch_invalidate_secondary_tlbs", yet the problem remains.
The commit 06ff87bae8d3 ("arm64: mm: remove unused functions and variable
protoypes") fixed a similar lockup on the CPU MMU side. Yet, it can occur
to SMMU too, since arm_smmu_mm_arch_invalidate_secondary_tlbs() is called
typically next to MMU tlb flush function, e.g.
tlb_flush_mmu_tlbonly {
tlb_flush {
__flush_tlb_range {
// check MAX_TLBI_OPS
}
}
mmu_notifier_arch_invalidate_secondary_tlbs {
arm_smmu_mm_arch_invalidate_secondary_tlbs {
// does not check MAX_TLBI_OPS
}
}
}
Clone a CMDQ_MAX_TLBI_OPS from the MAX_TLBI_OPS in tlbflush.h, since in an
SVA case SMMU uses the CPU page table, so it makes sense to align with the
tlbflush code. Then, replace per-page TLBI commands with a single per-asid
TLBI command, if the request size hits this threshold.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.12 | 5.15.134 |
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 | 6.5.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.5.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.64-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1035.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-94.104 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1053.58 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1056.64 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1056.64.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1051.59 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1050.55 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1036.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1046.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1047.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1044.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | 6.5.0-1013.13 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1022.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1009.9 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1051.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1027.31 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1053.58~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1056.64~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1051.59~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.42~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-94.104~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1046.49~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1048.54~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.22~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1051.57~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1049.53~20.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
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| 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 | 5.15.0-1046.48 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1054.60 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1053.58+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-94.104+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1055.63+fips2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0977-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0977-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_13 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_12 | 1-150500.11.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4-RT_Update_19 | 1-150400.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0977-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_24 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-2, SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-2, SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-2, SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-2, SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-2, SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-2, SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.59.1.150500.6.25.7 | SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150500.13.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0977-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.111.2.150400.24.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0977-1 |
Advisories 7
- WID-SEC-2024-0511 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifische Angriffe BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0977-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1480-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1490-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1466-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0900-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:0900-2 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025