CVE-2024-44953: scsi: ufs: core: Fix deadlock during RTC update

Published Sep 4, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: ufs: core: Fix deadlock during RTC update

There is a deadlock when runtime suspend waits for the flush of RTC work, and the RTC work calls ufshcdrpmgetsync() to wait for runtime resume.

Here is deadlock backtrace:

kworker/0:1 D 4892.876354 10 10971 4859 0x4208060 0x8 10 0 120 670730152367 ptr f0ffff80c2e40000 0 1 0x00000001 0x000000ff 0x000000ff 0x000000ff <ffffffee5e71ddb0> switchto+0x1a8/0x2d4 <ffffffee5e71e604> schedule+0x684/0xa98 <ffffffee5e71ea60> schedule+0x48/0xc8 <ffffffee5e725f78> scheduletimeout+0x48/0x170 <ffffffee5e71fb74> dowaitforcommon+0x108/0x1b0 <ffffffee5e71efe0> waitforcompletion+0x44/0x60 <ffffffee5d6de968> flushwork+0x39c/0x424 <ffffffee5d6decc0> cancelworksync+0xd8/0x208 <ffffffee5d6dee2c> canceldelayedworksync+0x14/0x28 <ffffffee5e2551b8> ufshcdwlsuspend+0x19c/0x480 <ffffffee5e255fb8> ufshcdwlruntimesuspend+0x3c/0x1d4 <ffffffee5dffd80c> scsiruntimesuspend+0x78/0xc8 <ffffffee5df93580> rpmcallback+0x94/0x3e0 <ffffffee5df90b0c> rpmsuspend+0x2d4/0x65c <ffffffee5df91448> pmruntimesuspend+0x80/0x114 <ffffffee5dffd95c> scsiruntimeidle+0x38/0x6c <ffffffee5df912f4> rpmidle+0x264/0x338 <ffffffee5df90f14> pmruntimeidle+0x80/0x110 <ffffffee5e24ce44> ufshcdrtcwork+0x128/0x1e4 <ffffffee5d6e3a40> processonework+0x26c/0x650 <ffffffee5d6e65c8> workerthread+0x260/0x3d8 <ffffffee5d6edec8> kthread+0x110/0x134 <ffffffee5d616b18> retfromfork+0x10/0x20

Skip updating RTC if RPM state is not RPMACTIVE.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=6.8<6.10.5
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc1
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1

Event History

Sep 4, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Description
Jan 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:39 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44953?

CVE-2024-44953 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to a potential deadlock in the Linux kernel during runtime suspend operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44953?

To resolve CVE-2024-44953, update your Linux kernel to version 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.16-1.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-44953?

CVE-2024-44953 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those from versions 6.8 to 6.10.5 and certain release candidates.

4

Is CVE-2024-44953 related to runtime suspend issues?

Yes, CVE-2024-44953 is specifically related to a deadlock that occurs during the runtime suspend process in the Linux kernel.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-44953?

CVE-2024-44953 is a deadlock vulnerability impacting the synchronization of runtime suspend and RTC work in the Linux kernel.

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