Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/swapfile: add cond_resched() in get_swap_pages()
The softlockup still occurs in get_swap_pages() under memory pressure. 64
CPU cores, 64GB memory, and 28 zram devices, the disksize of each zram
device is 50MB with same priority as si. Use the stress-ng tool to
increase memory pressure, causing the system to oom frequently.
The plist_for_each_entry_safe() loops in get_swap_pages() could reach tens
of thousands of times to find available space (extreme case:
cond_resched() is not called in scan_swap_map_slots()). Let's add
cond_resched() into get_swap_pages() when failed to find available space
to avoid softlockup.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.12.30 – < 3.13, 3.14.21 – < 3.15, 3.16 | 3.13 |
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 | 6.1.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.11-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1017.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-72.79 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1036.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1038.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1038.45.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1034.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1033.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1020.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1030.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1030.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1025.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1035.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1029.31 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-149.166 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1102.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.40~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1108.114 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1038.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1064.70 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1105.114 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1034.42~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1049.54 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1030.35~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1017.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1091.97 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1101.110 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1085.96 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1024.28 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-211.222 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1156.169 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1103.111~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1165.180 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1108.114~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1150.166 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1105.114~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-149.166~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1049.54~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1140.145 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1119.130 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1101.110~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1085.96~18.04.1 | — |
Show 10 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 | 5.15.0-1028.33 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1038.41 | — |
| 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 | 5.4.0-1102.110+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1108.114+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1077.86 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1105.114+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2095.101 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2074.80 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1111.122 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2058.63 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1156.169~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1165.180~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1150.166~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-211.222~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1119.130~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1165.180~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +67 | 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.12-17.42 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-132 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-132 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.309-231.529 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.309-231.529.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-1987 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2024:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0649 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-1987 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-132 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 5, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29f0349c5c76b627fe06b87d4b13fa03a6ce8e64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/387217b97e99699c34e6d95ce2b91b327fcd853e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d49c85a1913385eed46dd16a25ad0928253767f0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30187be29052bba9203b0ae2bdd815e0bc2faaab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dbe1ebd56470d03b78fc31491a9e4d433106ef2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49178d4d61e78aed8c837dfeea8a450700f196e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7717fc1a12f88701573f9ed897cc4f6699c661e3