CVE-2025-22113

EUVD-2025-11192
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ext4: avoid journaling sb update on error if journal is destroying

Presently we always BUG_ON if trying to start a transaction on a journal marked
with JBD2_UNMOUNT, since this should never happen. However, while ltp running
stress tests, it was observed that in case of some error handling paths, it is
possible for update_super_work to start a transaction after the journal is
destroyed eg:

(umount)
ext4_kill_sb
  kill_block_super
    generic_shutdown_super
      sync_filesystem /* commits all txns */
      evict_inodes
        /* might start a new txn */
      ext4_put_super
	flush_work(&sbi->s_sb_upd_work) /* flush the workqueue */
        jbd2_journal_destroy
          journal_kill_thread
            journal->j_flags |= JBD2_UNMOUNT;
          jbd2_journal_commit_transaction
            jbd2_journal_get_descriptor_buffer
              jbd2_journal_bmap
                ext4_journal_bmap
                  ext4_map_blocks
                    ...
                    ext4_inode_error
                      ext4_handle_error
                        schedule_work(&sbi->s_sb_upd_work)

                                               /* work queue kicks in */
                                               update_super_work
                                                 jbd2_journal_start
                                                   start_this_handle
                                                     BUG_ON(journal->j_flags &
                                                            JBD2_UNMOUNT)

Hence, introduce a new mount flag to indicate journal is destroying and only do
a journaled (and deferred) update of sb if this flag is not set. Otherwise, just
fallback to an un-journaled commit.

Further, in the journal destroy path, we have the following sequence:

  1. Set mount flag indicating journal is destroying
  2. force a commit and wait for it
  3. flush pending sb updates

This sequence is important as it ensures that, after this point, there is no sb
update that might be journaled so it is safe to update the sb outside the
journal. (To avoid race discussed in 2d01ddc86606)

Also, we don't need a similar check in ext4_grp_locked_error since it is only
called from mballoc and AFAICT it would be always valid to schedule work here.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 6%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11.1 ≤
𝑥
< 6.12.46
linuxlinux_kernel
6.13 ≤
𝑥
< 6.14.2
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11:rc4
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11:rc5
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11:rc6
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11:rc7
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
5.10.223-1
fixed
bullseye (security)
5.10.257-1
fixed
forky
7.0.10-1
fixed
sid
7.0.10-1
fixed
trixie
6.12.86-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.90-2
fixed
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kernel-64kb
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
kernel-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.43.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.43.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.6.1
fixed
kernel-default
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.5
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.5
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.5
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
kernel-default-base
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6.4.0-150600.23.60.5.150600.12.26.4
fixed
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6.4.0-150700.53.6.1.150700.17.6.1
fixed
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6.4.0-150600.23.60.5.150600.12.26.4
fixed
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6.4.0-150700.53.6.1.150700.17.6.1
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fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1.150700.17.6.1
fixed
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6.4.0-150600.23.60.3
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6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
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6.4.0-150600.23.60.3
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
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6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
kernel-obs-build
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.3
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.3
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
kernel-source
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
kernel-source-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.43.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.43.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.6.1
fixed
kernel-syms
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
kernel-syms-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.43.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.43.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.6.1
fixed
kernel-zfcpdump
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.60.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.6.1
fixed
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fixed
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fixed
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-abi-stablelists
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-core
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-debug
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-devel
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0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
kernel-rt-debug-core
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
fixed
kernel-rt-debug-devel
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-rt-debug-modules-core
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-rt-devel
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
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kernel-tools
RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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kernel-zfcpdump
RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
0:5.14.0-570.30.1.el9_6
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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RHEL 9
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