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CVE-2026-23168— flex_proportions: make fprop_new_period() hardirq safe

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Linux Linux
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于fprop_new_period函数非硬中断安全，可能导致死锁。

AI Predicted 5.5 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.13% · P3

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service

Affected Version Matrix 12

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux a91befde350375b1ff954635acdde14dc92cd9a8< 0acc9ba7a1b5ba4d998c5753e709be904e179b75 affected
a91befde350375b1ff954635acdde14dc92cd9a8< 884b2590ffcc7222cbbd6298051f4c243cc36f5d affected
a91befde350375b1ff954635acdde14dc92cd9a8< 78ede9ebd679dadf480dce6f7b798e3603f88348 affected
a91befde350375b1ff954635acdde14dc92cd9a8< b91a84299d72ae0e05551e851e47cd3008bd025b affected
a91befde350375b1ff954635acdde14dc92cd9a8< dd9e2f5b38f1fdd49b1ab6d3a85f81c14369eacc affected
6.0 affected
< 6.0 unaffected
6.1.162≤ 6.1.* unaffected
… +4 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-23168

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
flex_proportions: make fprop_new_period() hardirq safe
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: flex_proportions: make fprop_new_period() hardirq safe Bernd has reported a lockdep splat from flexible proportions code that is essentially complaining about the following race: <timer fires> run_timer_softirq - we are in softirq context call_timer_fn writeout_period fprop_new_period write_seqcount_begin(&p->sequence); <hardirq is raised> ... blk_mq_end_request() blk_update_request() ext4_end_bio() folio_end_writeback() __wb_writeout_add() __fprop_add_percpu_max() if (unlikely(max_frac < FPROP_FRAC_BASE)) { fprop_fraction_percpu() seq = read_seqcount_begin(&p->sequence); - sees odd sequence so loops indefinitely Note that a deadlock like this is only possible if the bdi has configured maximum fraction of writeout throughput which is very rare in general but frequent for example for FUSE bdis. To fix this problem we have to make sure write section of the sequence counter is irqsafe.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于fprop_new_period函数非硬中断安全，可能导致死锁。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux a91befde350375b1ff954635acdde14dc92cd9a8 ~ 0acc9ba7a1b5ba4d998c5753e709be904e179b75 -
Linux Linux 6.0 -

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CVE-2026-23148 7.5 HIGH nvmet: fix race in nvmet_bio_done() leading to NULL pointer dereference
CVE-2026-23136 7.5 HIGH libceph: reset sparse-read state in osd_fault()
CVE-2025-71204 7.5 HIGH smb/server: fix refcount leak in parse_durable_handle_context()
CVE-2026-23161 7.3 HIGH mm/shmem, swap: fix race of truncate and swap entry split
CVE-2025-71201 7.1 HIGH netfs: Fix early read unlock of page with EOF in middle
CVE-2026-23204 7.1 HIGH net/sched: cls_u32: use skb_header_pointer_careful()

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