In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drivers: tty: serial: Fix deadlock in sa1100_set_termios()
There is a deadlock in sa1100_set_termios(), which is shown below:
(Thread 1) | (Thread 2) | sa1100_enable_ms() sa1100_set_termios() | mod_timer() spin_lock_irqsave() //(1) | (wait a time) ... | sa1100_timeout() del_timer_sync() | spin_lock_irqsave() //(2) (wait timer to stop) | ...
We hold sport->port.lock in position (1) of thread 1 and use del_timer_sync() to wait timer to stop, but timer handler also need sport->port.lock in position (2) of thread 2. As a result, sa1100_set_termios() will block forever.
This patch moves del_timer_sync() before spin_lock_irqsave() in order to prevent the deadlock.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-aws-hweUpgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-gcp-4.15Upgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-iotUpgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-azure-4.15Upgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-fde-5.15Upgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-ibm-5.4Upgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-azure-5.15 | Mar 3, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | Feb 26, 2025 |
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