Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ring-buffer: Handle race between rb_move_tail and rb_check_pages
It seems a data race between ring_buffer writing and integrity check.
That is, RB_FLAG of head_page is been updating, while at same time
RB_FLAG was cleared when doing integrity check rb_check_pages():
rb_check_pages() rb_handle_head_page():
-------- --------
rb_head_page_deactivate()
rb_head_page_set_normal()
rb_head_page_activate()
We do intergrity test of the list to check if the list is corrupted and
it is still worth doing it. So, let's refactor rb_check_pages() such that
we no longer clear and set flag during the list sanity checking.
[1] and [2] are the test to reproduce and the crash report respectively.
1:
``` read_trace.sh
while true;
do
# the "trace" file is closed after read
head -1 /sys/kernel/tracing/trace > /dev/null
done
```
``` repro.sh
sysctl -w kernel.panic_on_warn=1
# function tracer will writing enough data into ring_buffer
echo function > /sys/kernel/tracing/current_tracer
./read_trace.sh &
./read_trace.sh &
./read_trace.sh &
./read_trace.sh &
./read_trace.sh &
./read_trace.sh &
./read_trace.sh &
./read_trace.sh &
```
2:
------------[ cut here ]------------
WARNING: CPU: 9 PID: 62 at kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c:2653
rb_move_tail+0x450/0x470
Modules linked in:
CPU: 9 PID: 62 Comm: ksoftirqd/9 Tainted: G W 6.2.0-rc6+
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS
rel-1.15.0-0-g2dd4b9b3f840-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
RIP: 0010:rb_move_tail+0x450/0x470
Code: ff ff 4c 89 c8 f0 4d 0f b1 02 48 89 c2 48 83 e2 fc 49 39 d0 75 24
83 e0 03 83 f8 02 0f 84 e1 fb ff ff 48 8b 57 10 f0 ff 42 08 <0f> 0b 83
f8 02 0f 84 ce fb ff ff e9 db
RSP: 0018:ffffb5564089bd00 EFLAGS: 00000203
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff9db385a2bf81 RCX: ffffb5564089bd18
RDX: ffff9db281110100 RSI: 0000000000000fe4 RDI: ffff9db380145400
RBP: ffff9db385a2bf80 R08: ffff9db385a2bfc0 R09: ffff9db385a2bfc2
R10: ffff9db385a6c000 R11: ffff9db385a2bf80 R12: 0000000000000000
R13: 00000000000003e8 R14: ffff9db281110100 R15: ffffffffbb006108
FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff9db3bdcc0000(0000)
knlGS:0000000000000000
CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
CR2: 00005602323024c8 CR3: 0000000022e0c000 CR4: 00000000000006e0
Call Trace:
<TASK>
ring_buffer_lock_reserve+0x136/0x360
? __do_softirq+0x287/0x2df
? __pfx_rcu_softirq_qs+0x10/0x10
trace_function+0x21/0x110
? __pfx_rcu_softirq_qs+0x10/0x10
? __do_softirq+0x287/0x2df
function_trace_call+0xf6/0x120
0xffffffffc038f097
? rcu_softirq_qs+0x5/0x140
rcu_softirq_qs+0x5/0x140
__do_softirq+0x287/0x2df
run_ksoftirqd+0x2a/0x30
smpboot_thread_fn+0x188/0x220
? __pfx_smpboot_thread_fn+0x10/0x10
kthread+0xe7/0x110
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork+0x2c/0x50
</TASK>
---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
[ crash report and test reproducer credit goes to Zheng Yejian]
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.7 | 5.10.173 |
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 | 6.1.20-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.20-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1019.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-75.82 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1038.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1040.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1041.48.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1036.44 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1036.41 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1022.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1032.35 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1033.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1035.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1027.27 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1037.43 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1038.43~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.47~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1036.44~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-75.82~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1033.38~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1015.15~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1037.43~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1035.39~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 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 | 5.15.0-1033.35 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1040.45 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.13.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:2394 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:2394 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4149-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_32 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_46 | 1-150400.9.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.19-30.43 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-138 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.19-30.43.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-138 |
Advisories 7
- WID-SEC-2025-2394 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2394 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4149-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-138 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e02a43acd0691791df79ce538f2dd497a6c9b76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d41db100bc386b9433a3fc87026f5e8b453653e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9674390ac540ed06768e3fbc2dba553929fbd736
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09b1bf25f7f7a8f2bf8cd4278bba9c3172db8013
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8843e06f67b14f71c044bf6267b2387784c7e198