Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/slab: do not access current->mems_allowed_seq if !allow_spin
Lockdep complains when get_from_any_partial() is called in an NMI
context, because current->mems_allowed_seq is seqcount_spinlock_t and
not NMI-safe:
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WARNING: inconsistent lock state
6.19.0-rc5-kfree-rcu+ #315 Tainted: G N
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inconsistent {INITIAL USE} -> {IN-NMI} usage.
kunit_try_catch/9989 [HC1[1]:SC0[0]:HE0:SE1] takes:
ffff889085799820 (&____s->seqcount#3){.-.-}-{0:0}, at: ___slab_alloc+0x58f/0xc00
{INITIAL USE} state was registered at:
lock_acquire+0x185/0x320
kernel_init_freeable+0x391/0x1150
kernel_init+0x1f/0x220
ret_from_fork+0x736/0x8f0
ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30
irq event stamp: 56
hardirqs last enabled at (55): [<ffffffff850a68d7>] _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x27/0x70
hardirqs last disabled at (56): [<ffffffff850858ca>] __schedule+0x2a8a/0x6630
softirqs last enabled at (0): [<ffffffff81536711>] copy_process+0x1dc1/0x6a10
softirqs last disabled at (0): [<0000000000000000>] 0x0
other info that might help us debug this:
Possible unsafe locking scenario:
CPU0
----
lock(&____s->seqcount#3);
<Interrupt>
lock(&____s->seqcount#3);
*** DEADLOCK ***
According to Documentation/locking/seqlock.rst, seqcount_t is not
NMI-safe and seqcount_latch_t should be used when read path can interrupt
the write-side critical section. In this case, do not access
current->mems_allowed_seq and avoid retry.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.18 | 6.18.16 |
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 | 6.19.6-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +15 | 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 | — |
| 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-realtime-6.14 | No fix yet | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.18.16-18.222 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1702 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf6.18 +14 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1702 |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-1454 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1702 Important: kernel6.18 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 16, 2026