In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: netpoll: initialize work queue before error checks
Prevent a kernel warning when netconsole setup fails on devices with IFF_DISABLE_NETPOLL flag. The warning (at kernel/workqueue.c:4242 in __flush_work) occurs because the cleanup path tries to cancel an uninitialized work queue.
When __netpoll_setup() encounters a device with IFF_DISABLE_NETPOLL, it fails early and calls skb_pool_flush() for cleanup. This function calls cancel_work_sync(&np->refill_wq), but refill_wq hasn't been initialized yet, triggering the warning.
Move INIT_WORK() to the beginning of __netpoll_setup(), ensuring the work queue is properly initialized before any potential failure points. This allows the cleanup path to safely cancel the work queue regardless of where the setup fails.
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-aws-64k-6.17Upgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1017-oemUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17Upgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1009-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-6.17Upgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04bUpgrade linux-image-aws-6.17Upgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-6.17Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-6.17Upgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1009-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1009-gcpUpgrade linux-image-generic-6.17Upgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04dUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-19-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1009-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-19-genericUpgrade linux-image-virtual-6.17Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04cUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1010-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1010-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1009-oracleUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-raspi-6.17Upgrade linux-image-gcp-6.17Upgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1009-awsUpgrade linux-image-oracle-6.17Upgrade linux-image-realtime-6.17Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-6.17Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.17.0-1008-realtime | Mar 17, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
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