Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
rcuscale: Move rcu_scale_writer() schedule_timeout_uninterruptible() to _idle()
The rcuscale.holdoff module parameter can be used to delay the start
of rcu_scale_writer() kthread. However, the hung-task timeout will
trigger when the timeout specified by rcuscale.holdoff is greater than
hung_task_timeout_secs:
runqemu kvm nographic slirp qemuparams="-smp 4 -m 2048M"
bootparams="rcuscale.shutdown=0 rcuscale.holdoff=300"
[ 247.071753] INFO: task rcu_scale_write:59 blocked for more than 122 seconds.
[ 247.072529] Not tainted 6.4.0-rc1-00134-gb9ed6de8d4ff #7
[ 247.073400] "echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message.
[ 247.074331] task:rcu_scale_write state:D stack:30144 pid:59 ppid:2 flags:0x00004000
[ 247.075346] Call Trace:
[ 247.075660] <TASK>
[ 247.075965] __schedule+0x635/0x1280
[ 247.076448] ? __pfx___schedule+0x10/0x10
[ 247.076967] ? schedule_timeout+0x2dc/0x4d0
[ 247.077471] ? __pfx_lock_release+0x10/0x10
[ 247.078018] ? enqueue_timer+0xe2/0x220
[ 247.078522] schedule+0x84/0x120
[ 247.078957] schedule_timeout+0x2e1/0x4d0
[ 247.079447] ? __pfx_schedule_timeout+0x10/0x10
[ 247.080032] ? __pfx_rcu_scale_writer+0x10/0x10
[ 247.080591] ? __pfx_process_timeout+0x10/0x10
[ 247.081163] ? __pfx_sched_set_fifo_low+0x10/0x10
[ 247.081760] ? __pfx_rcu_scale_writer+0x10/0x10
[ 247.082287] rcu_scale_writer+0x6b1/0x7f0
[ 247.082773] ? mark_held_locks+0x29/0xa0
[ 247.083252] ? __pfx_rcu_scale_writer+0x10/0x10
[ 247.083865] ? __pfx_rcu_scale_writer+0x10/0x10
[ 247.084412] kthread+0x179/0x1c0
[ 247.084759] ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
[ 247.085098] ret_from_fork+0x2c/0x50
[ 247.085433] </TASK>
This commit therefore replaces schedule_timeout_uninterruptible() with
schedule_timeout_idle().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.7 | 5.10.197 |
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 | 6.1.55-1 | — |
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-riscv +10 | 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-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 +32 | 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 +28 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 12 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 | 5.15.0-1046.48 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1054.60 | — |
| 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-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-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | No fix yet | — |
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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150700.20.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0281-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1.150700.17.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1.150600.12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1.150600.12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | kernel-docs +4 | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-39.1.21.16 | SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20876-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-39.1.21.16 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_8 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_8 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_19 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.84.1.150600.12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2024:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2941 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20876-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20498-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20477-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0293-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0281-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55887adc76e19aec9763186e2c1d0a3481d20e96
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f03fba096bfded90e0d71eba8839a46922164d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ed0cdb6ae0383dd14b02375c353773836884ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9416dccb31fdb190d25d57e97674f232651f6560
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60c122a1614b4f65b29a7bef9d83b9fd30e937a