mm/vmalloc: prevent RCU stalls in kasan_release_vmalloc_node (Linux Linux)
En bref
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.12 % · centile 2 ()
- État
- PUBLISHED
- Publiée
- Mise à jour
- Attribuée par
- Linux
- Statut NVD
- Analyzed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/vmalloc: prevent RCU stalls in kasan_release_vmalloc_node When CONFIG_PAGE_OWNER is enabled, freeing KASAN shadow pages during vmalloc cleanup triggers expensive stack unwinding that acquires RCU read locks. Processing a large purge_list without rescheduling can cause the task to hold CPU for extended periods (10+ seconds), leading to RCU stalls and potential OOM conditions. The issue manifests in purge_vmap_node() -> kasan_release_vmalloc_node() where iterating through hundreds or thousands of vmap_area entries and freeing their associated shadow pages causes: rcu: INFO: rcu_preempt detected stalls on CPUs/tasks: rcu: Tasks blocked on level-0 rcu_node (CPUs 0-1): P6229/1:b..l ... task:kworker/0:17 state:R running task stack:28840 pid:6229 ... kasan_release_vmalloc_node+0x1ba/0xad0 mm/vmalloc.c:2299 purge_vmap_node+0x1ba/0xad0 mm/vmalloc.c:2299 Each call to kasan_release_vmalloc() can free many pages, and with page_owner tracking, each free triggers save_stack() which performs stack unwinding under RCU read lock. Without yielding, this creates an unbounded RCU critical section. Add periodic cond_resched() calls within the loop to allow: - RCU grace periods to complete - Other tasks to run - Scheduler to preempt when needed The fix uses need_resched() for immediate response under load, with a batch count of 32 as a guaranteed upper bound to prevent worst-case stalls even under light load.
Références
Scores
| Version | Score | Vecteur | Évalué par |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
Références européennes
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-28562
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2026-43292
Avis du CERT-FR
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-0558 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Azure Linux · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Configurations affectées (CPE NVD)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 6.9 < 6.12.75cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 6.13 < 6.18.16cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 6.19 < 6.19.6
Produits affectés
| Produit | Versions |
|---|---|
| Linux · Linux | affected 282631cb2447318e2a55b41a665dbe8571c46d70 < 2efa9c02c9b4c0d6866aa445f11056809b25ca28 ; affected 282631cb2447318e2a55b41a665dbe8571c46d70 < 1afe45f89d54b7183768ebbbbf14238ec187ab5c ; affected 282631cb2447318e2a55b41a665dbe8571c46d70 < b351fbe71091f7c8676c8ba597653d08b6719447 ; affected 282631cb2447318e2a55b41a665dbe8571c46d70 < 5747435e0fd474c24530ef1a6822f47e7d264b27 |
| Linux · Linux | affected 6.9 ; unaffected 0 < 6.9 ; unaffected 6.12.75 ≤ 6.12.* ; unaffected 6.18.16 ≤ 6.18.* ; unaffected 6.19.6 ≤ 6.19.* ; unaffected 7.0 ≤ * |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |