CVE-2025-21786
27.02.2025, 03:15
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: workqueue: Put the pwq after detaching the rescuer from the pool The commit 68f83057b913("workqueue: Reap workers via kthread_stop() and remove detach_completion") adds code to reap the normal workers but mistakenly does not handle the rescuer and also removes the code waiting for the rescuer in put_unbound_pool(), which caused a use-after-free bug reported by Cheung Wall. To avoid the use-after-free bug, the pools reference must be held until the detachment is complete. Therefore, move the code that puts the pwq after detaching the rescuer from the pool.Enginsight
Vendor | Product | Version |
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linux | linux_kernel | 𝑥 < 6.12.16 |
linux | linux_kernel | 6.13 ≤ 𝑥 < 6.13.4 |
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= Vulnerable software versions

Debian Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
Vulnerability Media Exposure