In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/vmscan: fix a bug calling wakeup_kswapd() with a wrong zone index
With numa balancing on, when a numa system is running where a numa node doesn't have its local memory so it has no managed zones, the following oops has been observed. It's because wakeup_kswapd() is called with a wrong zone index, -1. Fixed it by checking the index before calling wakeup_kswapd().
> BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: 00000000000033f3 > #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode > #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page > PGD 0 P4D 0 > Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI > CPU: 2 PID: 895 Comm: masim Not tainted 6.6.0-dirty #255 > Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS > rel-1.16.0-0-gd239552ce722-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 > RIP: 0010:wakeup_kswapd (./linux/mm/vmscan.c:7812) > Code: (omitted) > RSP: 0000:ffffc90004257d58 EFLAGS: 00010286 > RAX: ffffffffffffffff RBX: ffff88883fff0480 RCX: 0000000000000003 > RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: ffff88883fff0480 > RBP: ffffffffffffffff R08: ff0003ffffffffff R09: ffffffffffffffff > R10: ffff888106c95540 R11: 0000000055555554 R12: 0000000000000003 > R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: ffff88883fff0940 > FS: 00007fc4b8124740(0000) GS:ffff888827c00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 > CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 > CR2: 00000000000033f3 CR3: 000000026cc08004 CR4: 0000000000770ee0 > DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 > DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 > PKRU: 55555554 > Call Trace: > <TASK> > ? __die > ? page_fault_oops > ? __pte_offset_map_lock > ? exc_page_fault > ? asm_exc_page_fault > ? wakeup_kswapd > migrate_misplaced_page > __handle_mm_fault > handle_mm_fault > do_user_addr_fault > exc_page_fault > asm_exc_page_fault > RIP: 0033:0x55b897ba0808 > Code: (omitted) > RSP: 002b:00007ffeefa821a0 EFLAGS: 00010287 > RAX: 000055b89983acd0 RBX: 00007ffeefa823f8 RCX: 000055b89983acd0 > RDX: 00007fc2f8122010 RSI: 0000000000020000 RDI: 000055b89983acd0 > RBP: 00007ffeefa821a0 R08: 0000000000000037 R09: 0000000000000075 > R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000202 R12: 0000000000000000 > R13: 00007ffeefa82410 R14: 000055b897ba5dd8 R15: 00007fc4b8340000 > </TASK>
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade rtlaUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules | Nov 4, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.140-154.222Upgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfo | Jun 24, 2025 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-6.1 | May 15, 2025 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Aug 16, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernelNo solution existsUpgrade kernel-rt | Jul 16, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade rtlaUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra | Jul 29, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-source-vanilla | May 15, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-raspi-realtime | Feb 11, 2025 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Sep 22, 2025 | Apr 4, 2024 |
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