Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
sched_ext: Fix unsafe locking in the scx_dump_state()
For built with CONFIG_PREEMPT_RT=y kernels, the dump_lock will be converted
sleepable spinlock and not disable-irq, so the following scenarios occur:
inconsistent {IN-HARDIRQ-W} -> {HARDIRQ-ON-W} usage.
irq_work/0/27 [HC0[0]:SC0[0]:HE1:SE1] takes:
(&rq->__lock){?...}-{2:2}, at: raw_spin_rq_lock_nested+0x2b/0x40
{IN-HARDIRQ-W} state was registered at:
lock_acquire+0x1e1/0x510
_raw_spin_lock_nested+0x42/0x80
raw_spin_rq_lock_nested+0x2b/0x40
sched_tick+0xae/0x7b0
update_process_times+0x14c/0x1b0
tick_periodic+0x62/0x1f0
tick_handle_periodic+0x48/0xf0
timer_interrupt+0x55/0x80
__handle_irq_event_percpu+0x20a/0x5c0
handle_irq_event_percpu+0x18/0xc0
handle_irq_event+0xb5/0x150
handle_level_irq+0x220/0x460
__common_interrupt+0xa2/0x1e0
common_interrupt+0xb0/0xd0
asm_common_interrupt+0x2b/0x40
_raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x45/0x80
__setup_irq+0xc34/0x1a30
request_threaded_irq+0x214/0x2f0
hpet_time_init+0x3e/0x60
x86_late_time_init+0x5b/0xb0
start_kernel+0x308/0x410
x86_64_start_reservations+0x1c/0x30
x86_64_start_kernel+0x96/0xa0
common_startup_64+0x13e/0x148
other info that might help us debug this:
Possible unsafe locking scenario:
CPU0
----
lock(&rq->__lock);
<Interrupt>
lock(&rq->__lock);
*** DEADLOCK ***
stack backtrace:
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 27 Comm: irq_work/0
Call Trace:
<TASK>
dump_stack_lvl+0x8c/0xd0
dump_stack+0x14/0x20
print_usage_bug+0x42e/0x690
mark_lock.part.44+0x867/0xa70
? __pfx_mark_lock.part.44+0x10/0x10
? string_nocheck+0x19c/0x310
? number+0x739/0x9f0
? __pfx_string_nocheck+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_check_pointer+0x10/0x10
? kvm_sched_clock_read+0x15/0x30
? sched_clock_noinstr+0xd/0x20
? local_clock_noinstr+0x1c/0xe0
__lock_acquire+0xc4b/0x62b0
? __pfx_format_decode+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_string+0x10/0x10
? __pfx___lock_acquire+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_vsnprintf+0x10/0x10
lock_acquire+0x1e1/0x510
? raw_spin_rq_lock_nested+0x2b/0x40
? __pfx_lock_acquire+0x10/0x10
? dump_line+0x12e/0x270
? raw_spin_rq_lock_nested+0x20/0x40
_raw_spin_lock_nested+0x42/0x80
? raw_spin_rq_lock_nested+0x2b/0x40
raw_spin_rq_lock_nested+0x2b/0x40
scx_dump_state+0x3b3/0x1270
? finish_task_switch+0x27e/0x840
scx_ops_error_irq_workfn+0x67/0x80
irq_work_single+0x113/0x260
irq_work_run_list.part.3+0x44/0x70
run_irq_workd+0x6b/0x90
? __pfx_run_irq_workd+0x10/0x10
smpboot_thread_fn+0x529/0x870
? __pfx_smpboot_thread_fn+0x10/0x10
kthread+0x305/0x3f0
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork+0x40/0x70
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30
</TASK>
This commit therefore use rq_lock_irqsave/irqrestore() to replace
rq_lock/unlock() in the scx_dump_state().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.12 | 6.12.59 |
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 | 6.17.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.63-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux | 6.17.0-14.14 | USN-8029-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-aws +2 | 6.17.0-1007.7 | USN-8030-1, USN-8029-2 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure +1 | 6.17.0-1008.8 | USN-8029-3, USN-8029-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-realtime | 6.17.0-1006.7 | USN-8029-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-riscv | 6.17.0-14.14.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.17 +1 | 6.17.0-1007.7~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | 6.17.0-1008.8~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | 6.17.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | 6.17.0-1011.11 | USN-8048-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +18 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 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 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.17 | 6.17.0-1006.7~24.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.9.1.160000.2.6 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20228-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.9.1.160000.2.6 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.9.1.160000.2.6 | SUSE-SU-2026:20207-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20564-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20207-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.9.1.160000.2.6 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +11 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.63-84.121 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el10uek | ELSA-2026-50006 |
Advisories 13
- WID-SEC-2025-2868 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8029-2 linux-aws, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8048-1 linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8029-3 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8030-1 linux-gcp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8029-1 linux, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20564-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20228-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20207-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1430 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 18, 2026
- ELSA-2026-50006 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 13, 2026