CVE-2025-22127: f2fs: fix potential deadloop in prepare_compress_overwrite()

Published Apr 16, 2025
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Updated

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

f2fs: fix potential deadloop in preparecompressoverwrite()

Jan Prusakowski reported a kernel hang issue as below:

When running xfstests on linux-next kernel (6.14.0-rc3, 6.12) I encountered a problem in generic/475 test where fsstress process gets blocked in f2fswritedatapages() and the test hangs. The options I used are:

MKFSOPTIONS -- -O compression -O extraattr -O projectquota -O quota /dev/vdc MOUNTOPTIONS -- -o acl,userxattr -o discard,compressextension= /dev/vdc /vdc

INFO: task kworker/u8:0:11 blocked for more than 122 seconds. Not tainted 6.14.0-rc3-xfstests-lockdep #1 "echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hungtasktimeoutsecs" disables this message. task:kworker/u8:0 state:D stack:0 pid:11 tgid:11 ppid:2 taskflags:0x4208160 flags:0x00004000 Workqueue: writeback wbworkfn (flush-253:0) Call Trace: <TASK> schedule+0x309/0x8e0 schedule+0x3a/0x100 schedulepreemptdisabled+0x15/0x30 mutexlock+0x59a/0xdb0 f2fswritedatapages+0x3ac/0x400 dowritepages+0xe8/0x290 writebacksingleinode+0x5c/0x360 writebacksbinodes+0x22f/0x570 wbwriteback+0xb0/0x410 wbdowriteback+0x47/0x2f0 wbworkfn+0x5a/0x1c0 processonework+0x223/0x5b0 workerthread+0x1d5/0x3c0 kthread+0xfd/0x230 retfromfork+0x31/0x50 retfromforkasm+0x1a/0x30 </TASK>

The root cause is: once generic/475 starts toload error table to dm device, f2fspreparecompressoverwrite() will loop reading compressed cluster pages due to IO error, meanwhile it has held .writepages lock, it can block all other writeback tasks.

Let's fix this issue w/ below changes: - add f2fshandlepageeio() in preparecompressoverwrite() to detect IO error. - detect cperror earler in f2fsreadmultipages().

Affected Software

175 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=6.12<=6.14.0-rc3
Linux Linux kernel>=5.6<6.14.2
debian/linux*
debian/linux<6.12.111-1
6.12.111-1
debian/linux<6.16.3-1
6.16.3-1
debian/linux-6.12<6.12.111-1~deb12u1
6.12.111-1~deb12u1
linux/kernel>=5.6.0<6.1.191
6.1.191
linux/kernel>=6.2.0<6.6.160
6.6.160
linux/kernel>=6.7.0<6.12.109
6.12.109
linux/kernel>=6.13.0<6.14.2
6.14.2
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-ibm*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-ibm*
ubuntu/linux-intel*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-raspi*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
debian/linux<=6.1.176-1, <=6.1.190-1, <=6.12.107-1
6.12.116-17.2.15-17.3.3-1
debian/linux-6.12
6.12.115-2~deb12u1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.111-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.16.3-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.12 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.111-1~deb12u1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.191
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.160
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.109
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.14.2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.116-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1Fixed in 7.3.3-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.12 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.115-2~deb12u1
  10. Compensating control

    Update f2fs compression overwrite error handling to call f2fs_handle_page_eio() in prepare_compress_overwrite() to detect I/O errors, and detect cp_error earlier in f2fs_read_multi_pages() to prevent looping on compressed cluster pages after an I/O error.

Event History

Apr 16, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:13 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:49 AM
Severity

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-22127?

CVE-2025-22127 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause kernel hangs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-22127?

To fix CVE-2025-22127, update your Linux kernel to a version higher than 6.14.0-rc3.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-22127?

CVE-2025-22127 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12 up to 6.14.0-rc3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-22127?

CVE-2025-22127 is a kernel-level vulnerability that could lead to a deadlock in the f2fs filesystem implementation.

5

Who reported CVE-2025-22127?

CVE-2025-22127 was reported by Jan Prusakowski.

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