In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio_net: Fix napi_skb_cache_put warning
After the commit bdacf3e34945 ("net: Use nested-BH locking for napi_alloc_cache.") was merged, the following warning began to appear:
WARNING: CPU: 5 PID: 1 at net/core/skbuff.c:1451 napi_skb_cache_put+0x82/0x4b0
__warn+0x12f/0x340 napi_skb_cache_put+0x82/0x4b0 napi_skb_cache_put+0x82/0x4b0 report_bug+0x165/0x370 handle_bug+0x3d/0x80 exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x50 asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x20 __free_old_xmit+0x1c8/0x510 napi_skb_cache_put+0x82/0x4b0 __free_old_xmit+0x1c8/0x510 __free_old_xmit+0x1c8/0x510 __pfx___free_old_xmit+0x10/0x10
The issue arises because virtio is assuming it's running in NAPI context even when it's not, such as in the netpoll case.
To resolve this, modify virtnet_poll_tx() to only set NAPI when budget is available. Same for virtnet_poll_cleantx(), which always assumed that it was in a NAPI context.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.226-214.879Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.167-112.165Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python-perf | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.109-118.189Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2025 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.1Upgrade linux | Oct 7, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelists | Dec 12, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools | Dec 12, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Nov 21, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-obs-qa | Dec 5, 2025 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-awsUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1067-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1082-ibmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-ibmUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-azureUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1139-gcpUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1140-azureUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1054-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracleUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1018-oemUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04bUpgrade linux-image-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1078-azureUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-200-genericUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1038-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1015-gkeUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1123-kvmUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.4Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1135-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1055-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oemUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1044-iotUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1069-gkeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-genericUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-aws-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1134-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-genericUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1102-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-oem-osp1Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1071-gcpUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-20.04dUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1016-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1002-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-azure-cvmUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-200-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-gke-5.15Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-raspiUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1067-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1017-ibmUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1094-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1070-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-200-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1139-azureUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1072-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1075-azureUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1119-raspiUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1067-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1069-kvmUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04cUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04 | Nov 4, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Aug 17, 2024 |
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