kernel: md: fix resync softlockup when bitmap size is less than array size

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md: fix resync softlockup when bitmap size is less than array size Is is reported that for dm-raid10, lvextend + lvchange --syncaction will trigger following softlockup: kernel:watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU3 stuck for 26s!...

kernel: drm/ast: Fix soft lockup

CVE-2024-35952 describes an issue in the Linux kernel's AST graphics driver. The problem occurs in the astdpsetonoff function, where a lack of proper synchronization with the DisplayPort Microcontroller Unit DPMCU can result in an infinite loop. This can cause a "soft lockup" in the host system,...

kernel: fs/proc: do_task_stat: use sig->stats_lock to gather the threads/children stats

A vulnerability was found in the dotaskstat function in the Linux kernel, where due to excessive lock contention, a potential hard lockup could be created. This can create a performance bottleneck and lead to kernel unresponsiveness...

kernel: drm/ast: Fix soft lockup

CVE-2024-35952 describes an issue in the Linux kernel's AST graphics driver. The problem occurs in the astdpsetonoff function, where a lack of proper synchronization with the DisplayPort Microcontroller Unit DPMCU can result in an infinite loop. This can cause a "soft lockup" in the host system,...

CVE-2024-42245: Improper Locking

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "sched/fair: Make sure to try to detach at least one movable task" This reverts commit b0defa7ae03ecf91b8bfd10ede430cff12fcbd06. b0defa7ae03ec changed the load balancing logic to ignore env.maxloop if all tasks examined to...

kernel: drm/ast: Fix soft lockup

CVE-2024-35952 describes an issue in the Linux kernel's AST graphics driver. The problem occurs in the astdpsetonoff function, where a lack of proper synchronization with the DisplayPort Microcontroller Unit DPMCU can result in an infinite loop. This can cause a "soft lockup" in the host system,...

AZL-48261 CVE-2024-42114 affecting package kernel for versions less than 5.15.167.1-1

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: restrict NL80211ATTRTXQQUANTUM values syzbot is able to trigger softlockups, setting NL80211ATTRTXQQUANTUM to 2^31. We had a similar issue in schfq, fixed with commit d9e15a273306 "pktsched: fq: do not accept sill...

CVE-2024-41036 net: ks8851: Fix deadlock with the SPI chip variant

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ks8851: Fix deadlock with the SPI chip variant When SMP is enabled and spinlocks are actually functional then there is a deadlock with the 'statelock' spinlock between ks8851startxmitspi and ks8851irq: watchdog: BUG: soft...

CVE-2024-41036 net: ks8851: Fix deadlock with the SPI chip variant

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ks8851: Fix deadlock with the SPI chip variant When SMP is enabled and spinlocks are actually functional then there is a deadlock with the 'statelock' spinlock between ks8851startxmitspi and ks8851irq: watchdog: BUG: soft...

CVE-2024-41036 net: ks8851: Fix deadlock with the SPI chip variant

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ks8851: Fix deadlock with the SPI chip variant When SMP is enabled and spinlocks are actually functional then there is a deadlock with the 'statelock' spinlock between ks8851startxmitspi and ks8851irq: watchdog: BUG: soft...

CLSA-2024-1721659158 Fix of 66 CVEs

CVE-url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26810 - vfio/pci: Lock external INTx masking ops CVE-url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38587 - speakup: Fix sizeof vs ARRAYSIZE bug CVE-url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-39493 - crypto: qat - Fix ADFDEVRESETSYNC memory leak CVE-url:...

SUSE CVE-2022-48800

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress A soft lockup bug in kcompactd was reported in a private bugzilla with the following visible in dmesg; watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU33 stuck for 26s!...

CVE-2022-48800

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress A soft lockup bug in kcompactd was reported in a private bugzilla with the following visible in dmesg; watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU33 stuck for 26s!...

CVE-2024-40904

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: class: cdc-wdm: Fix CPU lockup caused by excessive log messages The syzbot fuzzer found that the interrupt-URB completion callback in the cdc-wdm driver was taking too long, and the driver's immediate resubmission of interru...

DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48800

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress A soft lockup bug in kcompactd was reported in a private bugzilla with the following visible in dmesg; watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU33 stuck for 26s!...

CVE-2022-48800

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress A soft lockup bug in kcompactd was reported in a private bugzilla with the following visible in dmesg; watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU33 stuck for 26s!...

UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48800

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress A soft lockup bug in kcompactd was reported in a private bugzilla with the following visible in dmesg; watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU33 stuck for 26s!...

CVE-2022-48800

CVE-2022-48800 : In the Linux kernel, a soft lockup deadlock was observed involving kcompactd when rescheduling and draining PCP lists during page migration, caused by throttling not making progress. The issue is tied to CONFIG_PREEMPT being disabled (CONFIG_PREEMPT=n) and a task migrating pages ...

CVE-2022-48800 mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress A soft lockup bug in kcompactd was reported in a private bugzilla with the following visible in dmesg; watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU33 stuck for 26s!...

SUSE CVE-2024-40904

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: class: cdc-wdm: Fix CPU lockup caused by excessive log messages The syzbot fuzzer found that the interrupt-URB completion callback in the cdc-wdm driver was taking too long, and the driver's immediate resubmission of interru...