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CVE-2026-53125— md: fix array_state=clear sysfs deadlock

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会开源的操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel 6.17版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于array_state=clear sysfs处理中存在死锁，可能导致递归锁定。

AI Predicted 4.4 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.09% · P1

Affected Version Matrix 8

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 9e59d609763f70a992a8f3808dabcce60f14eb5c< 62c44566da7493ee48ef17e8507bb798338a07cb affected
9e59d609763f70a992a8f3808dabcce60f14eb5c< 92ad0ec509ffb188d8f849b63148664df37b4a52 affected
9e59d609763f70a992a8f3808dabcce60f14eb5c< 2aa72276fab9851dbd59c2daeb4b590c5a113908 affected
6.17 affected
< 6.17 unaffected
6.18.33≤ 6.18.* unaffected
7.0.10≤ 7.0.* unaffected
7.1≤ * unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-53125

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Vulnerability Title
md: fix array_state=clear sysfs deadlock
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md: fix array_state=clear sysfs deadlock When "clear" is written to array_state, md_attr_store() breaks sysfs active protection so the array can delete itself from its own sysfs store method. However, md_attr_store() currently drops the mddev reference before calling sysfs_unbreak_active_protection(). Once do_md_stop(..., 0) has made the mddev eligible for delayed deletion, the temporary kobject reference taken by sysfs_break_active_protection() can become the last kobject reference protecting the md kobject. That allows sysfs_unbreak_active_protection() to drop the last kobject reference from the current sysfs writer context. kobject teardown then recurses into kernfs removal while the current sysfs node is still being unwound, and lockdep reports recursive locking on kn->active with kernfs_drain() in the call chain. Reproducer on an existing level: 1. Create an md0 linear array and activate it: mknod /dev/md0 b 9 0 echo none > /sys/block/md0/md/metadata_version echo linear > /sys/block/md0/md/level echo 1 > /sys/block/md0/md/raid_disks echo "$(cat /sys/class/block/sdb/dev)" > /sys/block/md0/md/new_dev echo "$(($(cat /sys/class/block/sdb/size) / 2))" > \ /sys/block/md0/md/dev-sdb/size echo 0 > /sys/block/md0/md/dev-sdb/slot echo active > /sys/block/md0/md/array_state 2. Wait briefly for the array to settle, then clear it: sleep 2 echo clear > /sys/block/md0/md/array_state The warning looks like: WARNING: possible recursive locking detected bash/588 is trying to acquire lock: (kn->active#65) at __kernfs_remove+0x157/0x1d0 but task is already holding lock: (kn->active#65) at sysfs_unbreak_active_protection+0x1f/0x40 ... Call Trace: kernfs_drain __kernfs_remove kernfs_remove_by_name_ns sysfs_remove_group sysfs_remove_groups __kobject_del kobject_put md_attr_store kernfs_fop_write_iter vfs_write ksys_write Restore active protection before mddev_put() so the extra sysfs kobject reference is dropped while the mddev is still held alive. The actual md kobject deletion is then deferred until after the sysfs write path has fully returned.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
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基金会开源的操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel 6.17版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于array_state=clear sysfs处理中存在死锁，可能导致递归锁定。
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

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Linux Linux 9e59d609763f70a992a8f3808dabcce60f14eb5c ~ 62c44566da7493ee48ef17e8507bb798338a07cb -
Linux Linux 6.17 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-53125 (3)

Same Patch Batch · Linux · 2026-06-24 · 219 CVEs total

CVE-2026-53049 9.8 CRITICAL gfs2: add some missing log locking
CVE-2026-52993 9.8 CRITICAL tipc: fix double-free in tipc_buf_append()
CVE-2026-52989 9.8 CRITICAL nvmet-tcp: propagate nvmet_tcp_build_pdu_iovec() errors to its callers
CVE-2026-52986 9.8 CRITICAL netfilter: nf_conntrack_sip: don't use simple_strtoul
CVE-2026-52982 9.8 CRITICAL net: usb: rtl8150: fix use-after-free in rtl8150_start_xmit()
CVE-2026-53002 9.8 CRITICAL netfilter: conntrack: remove sprintf usage
CVE-2026-53006 9.8 CRITICAL ipv6: fix possible UAF in icmpv6_rcv()
CVE-2026-53045 9.8 CRITICAL memory: tegra124-emc: Fix dll_change check
CVE-2026-53046 9.8 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix use-after-free from async crypto on Qualcomm crypto engine
CVE-2026-52955 9.8 CRITICAL libceph: Fix potential out-of-bounds access in crush_decode()
CVE-2026-53086 9.8 CRITICAL net: bcmgenet: fix racing timeout handler
CVE-2026-53055 9.8 CRITICAL crypto: hisilicon/sec2 - prevent req used-after-free for sec
CVE-2026-52924 9.8 CRITICAL sctp: purge outqueue on stale COOKIE-ECHO handling
CVE-2026-53010 9.8 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb2_open during durable reconnect
CVE-2026-52931 9.8 CRITICAL batman-adv: tp_meter: avoid use of uninit sender vars
CVE-2026-53088 9.8 CRITICAL net: bcmgenet: fix off-by-one in bcmgenet_put_txcb
CVE-2026-52914 9.8 CRITICAL batman-adv: fix fragment reassembly length accounting
CVE-2026-52958 9.1 CRITICAL libceph: Fix potential out-of-bounds access in osdmap_decode()
CVE-2026-53043 9.1 CRITICAL ocfs2/dlm: validate qr_numregions in dlm_match_regions()
CVE-2026-52999 9.1 CRITICAL netfilter: nfnetlink_osf: fix out-of-bounds read on option matching

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