Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block: fix deadlock between sd_remove & sd_release
Our test report the following hung task:
[ 2538.459400] INFO: task "kworker/0:0":7 blocked for more than 188 seconds.
[ 2538.459427] Call trace:
[ 2538.459430] __switch_to+0x174/0x338
[ 2538.459436] __schedule+0x628/0x9c4
[ 2538.459442] schedule+0x7c/0xe8
[ 2538.459447] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x24/0x40
[ 2538.459453] __mutex_lock+0x3ec/0xf04
[ 2538.459456] __mutex_lock_slowpath+0x14/0x24
[ 2538.459459] mutex_lock+0x30/0xd8
[ 2538.459462] del_gendisk+0xdc/0x350
[ 2538.459466] sd_remove+0x30/0x60
[ 2538.459470] device_release_driver_internal+0x1c4/0x2c4
[ 2538.459474] device_release_driver+0x18/0x28
[ 2538.459478] bus_remove_device+0x15c/0x174
[ 2538.459483] device_del+0x1d0/0x358
[ 2538.459488] __scsi_remove_device+0xa8/0x198
[ 2538.459493] scsi_forget_host+0x50/0x70
[ 2538.459497] scsi_remove_host+0x80/0x180
[ 2538.459502] usb_stor_disconnect+0x68/0xf4
[ 2538.459506] usb_unbind_interface+0xd4/0x280
[ 2538.459510] device_release_driver_internal+0x1c4/0x2c4
[ 2538.459514] device_release_driver+0x18/0x28
[ 2538.459518] bus_remove_device+0x15c/0x174
[ 2538.459523] device_del+0x1d0/0x358
[ 2538.459528] usb_disable_device+0x84/0x194
[ 2538.459532] usb_disconnect+0xec/0x300
[ 2538.459537] hub_event+0xb80/0x1870
[ 2538.459541] process_scheduled_works+0x248/0x4dc
[ 2538.459545] worker_thread+0x244/0x334
[ 2538.459549] kthread+0x114/0x1bc
[ 2538.461001] INFO: task "fsck.":15415 blocked for more than 188 seconds.
[ 2538.461014] Call trace:
[ 2538.461016] __switch_to+0x174/0x338
[ 2538.461021] __schedule+0x628/0x9c4
[ 2538.461025] schedule+0x7c/0xe8
[ 2538.461030] blk_queue_enter+0xc4/0x160
[ 2538.461034] blk_mq_alloc_request+0x120/0x1d4
[ 2538.461037] scsi_execute_cmd+0x7c/0x23c
[ 2538.461040] ioctl_internal_command+0x5c/0x164
[ 2538.461046] scsi_set_medium_removal+0x5c/0xb0
[ 2538.461051] sd_release+0x50/0x94
[ 2538.461054] blkdev_put+0x190/0x28c
[ 2538.461058] blkdev_release+0x28/0x40
[ 2538.461063] __fput+0xf8/0x2a8
[ 2538.461066] __fput_sync+0x28/0x5c
[ 2538.461070] __arm64_sys_close+0x84/0xe8
[ 2538.461073] invoke_syscall+0x58/0x114
[ 2538.461078] el0_svc_common+0xac/0xe0
[ 2538.461082] do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x28
[ 2538.461087] el0_svc+0x38/0x68
[ 2538.461090] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x68/0xbc
[ 2538.461093] el0t_64_sync+0x1a8/0x1ac
T1: T2:
sd_remove
del_gendisk
__blk_mark_disk_dead
blk_freeze_queue_start
++q->mq_freeze_depth
bdev_release
mutex_lock(&disk->open_mutex)
sd_release
scsi_execute_cmd
blk_queue_enter
wait_event(!q->mq_freeze_depth)
mutex_lock(&disk->open_mutex)
SCSI does not set GD_OWNS_QUEUE, so QUEUE_FLAG_DYING is not set in
this scenario. This is a classic ABBA deadlock. To fix the deadlock,
make sure we don't try to acquire disk->open_mutex after freezing
the queue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.5 | 6.6.44 |
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 | 6.10.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.10.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-50.51 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1020.22 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1020.23 | USN-7196-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 6.8.0-1019.21 | USN-7155-1, USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1015.19 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1002.4 | USN-7156-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1017.17 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1019.21.1 | USN-7155-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1018.18 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1017.18 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1016.18 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-50.51.1 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1 | USN-7196-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1 | USN-7155-1, USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | USN-7154-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1 | USN-7154-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2015.16 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1013.14 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | rv +77 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:6966 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +4 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1.150600.12.10.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-docs +1 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-17.1.1.51 | SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_3 +1 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20077-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-11.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20077-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_4 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_5 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +8 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1.150600.12.10.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-docs +1 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.47.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.5.0-802.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.0.1.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2025:6966 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-7154-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7155-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7196-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7156-1 linux-gkeop vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7154-2 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2855 IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1875 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20073-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20077-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-6966 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 16, 2025