Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
btrfs: release path before inode lookup during the ino lookup ioctl
During the ino lookup ioctl we can end up calling btrfs_iget() to get an
inode reference while we are holding on a root's btree. If btrfs_iget()
needs to lookup the inode from the root's btree, because it's not
currently loaded in memory, then it will need to lock another or the
same path in the same root btree. This may result in a deadlock and
trigger the following lockdep splat:
WARNING: possible circular locking dependency detected
6.5.0-rc7-syzkaller-00004-gf7757129e3de #0 Not tainted
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syz-executor277/5012 is trying to acquire lock:
ffff88802df41710 (btrfs-tree-01){++++}-{3:3}, at: __btrfs_tree_read_lock+0x2f/0x220 fs/btrfs/locking.c:136
but task is already holding lock:
ffff88802df418e8 (btrfs-tree-00){++++}-{3:3}, at: __btrfs_tree_read_lock+0x2f/0x220 fs/btrfs/locking.c:136
which lock already depends on the new lock.
the existing dependency chain (in reverse order) is:
-> #1 (btrfs-tree-00){++++}-{3:3}:
down_read_nested+0x49/0x2f0 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1645
__btrfs_tree_read_lock+0x2f/0x220 fs/btrfs/locking.c:136
btrfs_search_slot+0x13a4/0x2f80 fs/btrfs/ctree.c:2302
btrfs_init_root_free_objectid+0x148/0x320 fs/btrfs/disk-io.c:4955
btrfs_init_fs_root fs/btrfs/disk-io.c:1128 [inline]
btrfs_get_root_ref+0x5ae/0xae0 fs/btrfs/disk-io.c:1338
btrfs_get_fs_root fs/btrfs/disk-io.c:1390 [inline]
open_ctree+0x29c8/0x3030 fs/btrfs/disk-io.c:3494
btrfs_fill_super+0x1c7/0x2f0 fs/btrfs/super.c:1154
btrfs_mount_root+0x7e0/0x910 fs/btrfs/super.c:1519
legacy_get_tree+0xef/0x190 fs/fs_context.c:611
vfs_get_tree+0x8c/0x270 fs/super.c:1519
fc_mount fs/namespace.c:1112 [inline]
vfs_kern_mount+0xbc/0x150 fs/namespace.c:1142
btrfs_mount+0x39f/0xb50 fs/btrfs/super.c:1579
legacy_get_tree+0xef/0x190 fs/fs_context.c:611
vfs_get_tree+0x8c/0x270 fs/super.c:1519
do_new_mount+0x28f/0xae0 fs/namespace.c:3335
do_mount fs/namespace.c:3675 [inline]
__do_sys_mount fs/namespace.c:3884 [inline]
__se_sys_mount+0x2d9/0x3c0 fs/namespace.c:3861
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x41/0xc0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
-> #0 (btrfs-tree-01){++++}-{3:3}:
check_prev_add kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3142 [inline]
check_prevs_add kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3261 [inline]
validate_chain kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3876 [inline]
__lock_acquire+0x39ff/0x7f70 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5144
lock_acquire+0x1e3/0x520 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5761
down_read_nested+0x49/0x2f0 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1645
__btrfs_tree_read_lock+0x2f/0x220 fs/btrfs/locking.c:136
btrfs_tree_read_lock fs/btrfs/locking.c:142 [inline]
btrfs_read_lock_root_node+0x292/0x3c0 fs/btrfs/locking.c:281
btrfs_search_slot_get_root fs/btrfs/ctree.c:1832 [inline]
btrfs_search_slot+0x4ff/0x2f80 fs/btrfs/ctree.c:2154
btrfs_lookup_inode+0xdc/0x480 fs/btrfs/inode-item.c:412
btrfs_read_locked_inode fs/btrfs/inode.c:3892 [inline]
btrfs_iget_path+0x2d9/0x1520 fs/btrfs/inode.c:5716
btrfs_search_path_in_tree_user fs/btrfs/ioctl.c:1961 [inline]
btrfs_ioctl_ino_lookup_user+0x77a/0xf50 fs/btrfs/ioctl.c:2105
btrfs_ioctl+0xb0b/0xd40 fs/btrfs/ioctl.c:4683
vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:51 [inline]
__do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:870 [inline]
__se_sys_ioctl+0xf8/0x170 fs/ioctl.c:856
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x41/0xc0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
other info
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.18 | 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 8 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-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-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-aws-5.4 +6 | No fix yet | — |
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 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.55-75.123 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-356 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.55-75.123.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-356 |
Advisories 10
- 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
- ALAS2023-2023-356 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7390bb377b5fb3be23cb021e0f184d1f576be7d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/380bbd46d61c894a8dcaace09e54bc7426d81014
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e385d98b2a52480836ea41c142b81eeeb277af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fdce81e425be112f1ca129776f4041afeaad413
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee34a82e890a7babb5585daf1a6dd7d4d1cf142a