Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mptcp: avoid deadlock on fallback while reinjecting
Jakub reported an MPTCP deadlock at fallback time:
WARNING: possible recursive locking detected
6.18.0-rc7-virtme #1 Not tainted
--------------------------------------------
mptcp_connect/20858 is trying to acquire lock:
ff1100001da18b60 (&msk->fallback_lock){+.-.}-{3:3}, at: __mptcp_try_fallback+0xd8/0x280
but task is already holding lock:
ff1100001da18b60 (&msk->fallback_lock){+.-.}-{3:3}, at: __mptcp_retrans+0x352/0xaa0
other info that might help us debug this:
Possible unsafe locking scenario:
CPU0
----
lock(&msk->fallback_lock);
lock(&msk->fallback_lock);
*** DEADLOCK ***
May be due to missing lock nesting notation
3 locks held by mptcp_connect/20858:
#0: ff1100001da18290 (sk_lock-AF_INET){+.+.}-{0:0}, at: mptcp_sendmsg+0x114/0x1bc0
#1: ff1100001db40fd0 (k-sk_lock-AF_INET#2){+.+.}-{0:0}, at: __mptcp_retrans+0x2cb/0xaa0
#2: ff1100001da18b60 (&msk->fallback_lock){+.-.}-{3:3}, at: __mptcp_retrans+0x352/0xaa0
stack backtrace:
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 20858 Comm: mptcp_connect Not tainted 6.18.0-rc7-virtme #1 PREEMPT(full)
Hardware name: Bochs, BIOS Bochs 01/01/2011
Call Trace:
<TASK>
dump_stack_lvl+0x6f/0xa0
print_deadlock_bug.cold+0xc0/0xcd
validate_chain+0x2ff/0x5f0
__lock_acquire+0x34c/0x740
lock_acquire.part.0+0xbc/0x260
_raw_spin_lock_bh+0x38/0x50
__mptcp_try_fallback+0xd8/0x280
mptcp_sendmsg_frag+0x16c2/0x3050
__mptcp_retrans+0x421/0xaa0
mptcp_release_cb+0x5aa/0xa70
release_sock+0xab/0x1d0
mptcp_sendmsg+0xd5b/0x1bc0
sock_write_iter+0x281/0x4d0
new_sync_write+0x3c5/0x6f0
vfs_write+0x65e/0xbb0
ksys_write+0x17e/0x200
do_syscall_64+0xbb/0xfd0
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0x53
RIP: 0033:0x7fa5627cbc5e
Code: 4d 89 d8 e8 14 bd 00 00 4c 8b 5d f8 41 8b 93 08 03 00 00 59 5e 48 83 f8 fc 74 11 c9 c3 0f 1f 80 00 00 00 00 48 8b 45 10 0f 05 <c9> c3 83 e2 39 83 fa 08 75 e7 e8 13 ff ff ff 0f 1f 00 f3 0f 1e fa
RSP: 002b:00007fff1fe14700 EFLAGS: 00000202 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000001
RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000000005 RCX: 00007fa5627cbc5e
RDX: 0000000000001f9c RSI: 00007fff1fe16984 RDI: 0000000000000005
RBP: 00007fff1fe14710 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000
R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000202 R12: 00007fff1fe16920
R13: 0000000000002000 R14: 0000000000001f9c R15: 0000000000001f9c
The packet scheduler could attempt a reinjection after receiving an
MP_FAIL and before the infinite map has been transmitted, causing a
deadlock since MPTCP needs to do the reinjection atomically from WRT
fallback.
Address the issue explicitly avoiding the reinjection in the critical
scenario. Note that this is the only fallback critical section that
could potentially send packets and hit the double-lock.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.1.149 – < 6.1.160, 6.6.101 – < 6.6.120, 6.12.40 – < 6.12.64, 6.15.8 – < 6.16, 6.16 | 6.1.160 |
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 | 6.18.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.69-1 | DSA-6126-1 |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.162-1 | DSA-6127-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.162-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4476-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1017.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux | 6.17.0-22.22 | USN-8177-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-aws +1 | 6.17.0-1012.12 | USN-8183-2, USN-8183-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure +1 | 6.17.0-1013.13 | USN-8245-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-oracle | 6.17.0-1011.11 | USN-8183-2 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-realtime | 6.17.0-1010.11 | USN-8177-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-riscv | 6.17.0-22.22.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-110.110 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1052.55 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.17 +1 | 6.17.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | USN-8183-2, USN-8183-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1054.60 | USN-8258-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | 6.17.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | USN-8245-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1054.57 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1050.56 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1037.40 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | 6.17.0-22.22~24.04.1 | USN-8183-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1051.51 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-110.110.1 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1051.54 | USN-8185-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | 6.17.0-1018.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1051.54.1 | USN-8185-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1022.22 | USN-8265-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | 6.17.0-1020.20 | USN-8245-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1049.50 | USN-8203-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | 6.17.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | USN-8183-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1052.56 | USN-8179-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +18 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | 6.17.0-22.22.1~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1028.29 | USN-8261-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1 | USN-8440-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 | USN-8179-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-110.110~22.04.1 | USN-8179-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.51~22.04.1 | USN-8179-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-110.110.1~22.04.1 | USN-8179-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.54~22.04.1 | USN-8185-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1049.50~22.04.1 | USN-8203-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2042.43 | USN-8204-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1047.48 | USN-8184-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.17 | 6.17.0-1010.11~24.04.1 | USN-8177-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1047.48~22.04.1 | USN-8184-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1052.55+fips1 | USN-8179-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1053.59+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-110.110+fips2 | USN-8179-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1054.57+fips1 | USN-8179-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb +7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1081-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150700.53.34.1.150700.17.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1081-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-64kb +8 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20615-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2026:20555-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | kernel-rt +5 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20570-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20555-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-40.1.21.17 | SUSE-SU-2026:20667-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20876-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20667-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-40.1.21.17 | SUSE-SU-2026:20720-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-40.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20845-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20720-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150700.53.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1081-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_10 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0962-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_10 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1081-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP7 | kernel-rt +2 | 6.4.0-150700.7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0962-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.26.1.160000.2.7 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20287-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt +11 | 6.12.0-160000.26.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20287-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.12.64-87.122 +1 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1494, ALAS2023-2026-1423 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1494 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.12 +14 | 1:6.12.64-87.122.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1423 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-108.64.6.3.el10uek | ELSA-2026-50112 |
Advisories 36
- WID-SEC-2026-0119 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8440-1 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 7, 2026
- USN-8179-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8183-2 linux-aws, linux-aws-6.17, linux-hwe-6.17, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8203-1 linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8204-1 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8184-1 linux-realtime, linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8185-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8185-2 linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8179-3 linux-hwe-6.8, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8265-1 linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8258-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8179-4 linux-gcp-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8183-1 linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8245-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.17, linux-oem-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8177-2 linux-realtime-6.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8179-2 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8177-1 linux, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8261-1 linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20570-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 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
- ALAS2023-2026-1494 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:1081-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0962-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 24, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20287-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20720-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20667-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20599-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20555-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-6127-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-6126-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ELSA-2026-50112 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 20, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1423 Important: kernel6.12 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- DLA-4476-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0107442e82c0f8d6010e07e6030741c59c520d6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/252892d5a6a2f163ce18f32716e46fa4da7d4e79
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ca9fb4335e726dab4f23b3bfe87271d8f005f41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50f47c02be419bf0a3ae94c118addf67beef359f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffb8c27b0539dd90262d1021488e7817fae57c42