Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fs/proc: do_task_stat: use sig->stats_lock to gather the threads/children stats
lock_task_sighand() can trigger a hard lockup. If NR_CPUS threads call
do_task_stat() at the same time and the process has NR_THREADS, it will
spin with irqs disabled O(NR_CPUS * NR_THREADS) time.
Change do_task_stat() to use sig->stats_lock to gather the statistics
outside of ->siglock protected section, in the likely case this code will
run lockless.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.12 | 5.10.237 |
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 | 6.7.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.7.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.82-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.237-1 | DLA-4178-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1072.74 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-144.157 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1088.95 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1094.103 | USN-7711-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1094.103.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1087.96 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1085.91 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1070.78 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1080.83 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1083.89 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1084.89 | USN-7654-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1082.83 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1041.41 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1030.30 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1083.86 | USN-7686-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1052.56 | USN-7654-5 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2001.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1081.83 | USN-7654-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1088.97 | USN-7654-2 |
| 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 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1088.95+fips1 | USN-7654-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1094.103+fips1 | USN-7712-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-144.157+fips1 | USN-7654-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1087.96+fips1 | USN-7654-3 |
| 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-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 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 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1088.95~20.04.1 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1094.103~20.04.1 | USN-7712-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1087.96~20.04.2 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-144.157~20.04.1 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1080.83~20.04.1 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1083.89~20.04.1 | USN-7655-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1041.41~20.04.1 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1085.91~20.04.3 | USN-7654-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1083.87~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | 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 |
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:5102 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:5101 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | bpftool | 7.3.0-427.47.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:10771 |
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | rv +64 | 5.14.0-427.47.1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:10771 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.90.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:8613 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | kernel-rt +14 | 5.14.0-284.90.1.rt14.375.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:8614 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.90.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:8613 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-477.67.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2024:5255 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.124.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:6998 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | perf +25 | 4.18.0-372.124.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:6998 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.124.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:6998 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-rt +11 | 4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:5102 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perf +24 | 4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:5101 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 | RXSA-2024:5101, RLSA-2024:5101 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel-rt | 4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:5102 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.82-99.168 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-784, ALAS2023-2024-603 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.82-99.168.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2024-784, ALAS2023-2024-603 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.82.1-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.182.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | ELSA-2024-9315 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 | ELSA-2024-9315 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | kernel-uek +17 | 5.15.0-310.184.5.2.el9uek | ELSA-2025-20470 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 | ELSA-2025-20470, ELSA-2024-5101 |
Advisories 31
- USN-7655-1 linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7654-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iotg, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7712-2 linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7712-1 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7711-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7686-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7654-3 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7654-2 linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7654-4 linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7654-5 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- ALSA-2024:5102 Important: kernel-rt security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:5101 Important: kernel security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0773 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2026
- RHSA-2024:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- RHSA-2024:8613 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:8614 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:6998 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5255 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5102 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5101 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:10771 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- DLA-4178-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1913 Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 3, 2026
- ALAS2023-2024-784 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- RXSA-2024:5101 Important: kernel security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2024:5102 Important: kernel-rt security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2024:5101 Important: kernel security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20470 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2025
- ELSA-2024-9315 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-603 Moderate: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 12, 2024
- ELSA-2024-5101 Important: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 8, 2024
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fe85bdaabd63f8f8579b24a10ed597c9c482164
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c35d1914353799c54fa1843fe7dea6fcbcdbac5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf4b8c39b9a0bd81c47afc7ef62914a62dd5ec4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3820b0fac7732a653bcc6f6ac20c1d72e697f8f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27978243f165b44e342f28f449b91327944ea071
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7601df8031fd67310af891897ef6cc0df4209305