Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
md: fix deadlock between mddev_suspend and flush bio
Deadlock occurs when mddev is being suspended while some flush bio is in
progress. It is a complex issue.
T1. the first flush is at the ending stage, it clears 'mddev->flush_bio'
and tries to submit data, but is blocked because mddev is suspended
by T4.
T2. the second flush sets 'mddev->flush_bio', and attempts to queue
md_submit_flush_data(), which is already running (T1) and won't
execute again if on the same CPU as T1.
T3. the third flush inc active_io and tries to flush, but is blocked because
'mddev->flush_bio' is not NULL (set by T2).
T4. mddev_suspend() is called and waits for active_io dec to 0 which is inc
by T3.
T1 T2 T3 T4
(flush 1) (flush 2) (third 3) (suspend)
md_submit_flush_data
mddev->flush_bio = NULL;
.
. md_flush_request
. mddev->flush_bio = bio
. queue submit_flushes
. .
. . md_handle_request
. . active_io + 1
. . md_flush_request
. . wait !mddev->flush_bio
. .
. . mddev_suspend
. . wait !active_io
. .
. submit_flushes
. queue_work md_submit_flush_data
. //md_submit_flush_data is already running (T1)
.
md_handle_request
wait resume
The root issue is non-atomic inc/dec of active_io during flush process.
active_io is dec before md_submit_flush_data is queued, and inc soon
after md_submit_flush_data() run.
md_flush_request
active_io + 1
submit_flushes
active_io - 1
md_submit_flush_data
md_handle_request
active_io + 1
make_request
active_io - 1
If active_io is dec after md_handle_request() instead of within
submit_flushes(), make_request() can be called directly intead of
md_handle_request() in md_submit_flush_data(), and active_io will
only inc and dec once in the whole flush process. Deadlock will be
fixed.
Additionally, the only difference between fixing the issue and before is
that there is no return error handling of make_request(). But after
previous patch cleaned md_write_start(), make_requst() only return error
in raid5_make_request() by dm-raid, see commit 41425f96d7aa ("dm-raid456,
md/raid456: fix a deadlock for dm-raid456 while io concurrent with
reshape)". Since dm always splits data and flush operation into two
separate io, io size of flush submitted by dm always is 0, make_request()
will not be called in md_submit_flush_data(). To prevent future
modifications from introducing issues, add WARN_ON to ensure
make_request() no error is returned in this context.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.1.75 – < 6.1.103, 6.6.14 – < 6.6.44, 6.7.2 – < 6.8, 6.8 | 6.1.103 |
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 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.106-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4008-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-48.48 | USN-7089-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1018.20 | USN-7089-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1017.20 | USN-7089-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp +1 | 6.8.0-1017.19 | USN-7095-1, USN-7089-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1013.17 | USN-7089-6 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1002.4 | USN-7156-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1015.15 | USN-7089-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-48.48.3 | USN-7089-7 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1017.19.1 | USN-7095-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1016.16 | USN-7089-4 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1015.16 | USN-7089-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1014.16 | USN-7089-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 6.8.0-48.48.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1018.19~22.04.1 | USN-7089-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1 | USN-7090-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1017.19~22.04.1 | USN-7095-1, USN-7089-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1 | USN-7089-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-48.48.3~22.04.1 | USN-7089-7 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1015.15~22.04.1 | USN-7089-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-48.48.1~22.04.2 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.0-2013.14 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1011.11 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.35.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2025:3506 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +65 | 5.14.0-503.35.1.el9_5 | RHSA-2025:3506 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1.150600.12.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
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-2025:20044-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_2 +1 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20047-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20044-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +1 | 6.4.0-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20047-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-source +2 | 6.4.0-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20044-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_2 | 1-150600.1.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_4 | 1-150600.13.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-syms-rt | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1.150600.12.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-syms-rt | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.106-116.188 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-864 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-864 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.47.1-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.167.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.4.0-503.35.1.el9_5 | ELSA-2025-3506 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-503.35.1.el9_5 | ELSA-2025-3506 |
Advisories 20
- USN-7156-1 linux-gkeop vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7095-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7090-1 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7089-6 linux-gke vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7089-3 linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7089-7 linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7089-2 linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-ibm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7089-1 linux, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7089-5 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- USN-7089-4 linux-oem-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 26, 2026
- RHSA-2025:3506 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- ALAS2023-2025-864 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 24, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1875 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20047-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20044-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-3506 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 2, 2025