Public vulnerability disclosure

CVE-2026-64425

io_uring/io-wq: re-check IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT for each linked work item

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/io-wq: re-check IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT for each linked work item commit 10dc95939817 ("io_uring/io-wq: check IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT inside work run loop") fixed the obvious case where io_worker_handle_work() took one exit-bit snapshot before draining pending work, but the fix stops one level too early. io_worker_handle_work() now re-checks IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT in its outer work run loop, yet it still snapshots that bit once before processing a whole dependent linked-work chain. If io_wq_exit_start() sets IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT after the first linked item has started, the remaining linked items can still reuse stale do_kill = false, skip IO_WQ_WORK_CANCEL, and continue running after exit has begun. Move the check further inside, so it covers linked items too. Note: this is a syzbot special as it loves setting up tons of slow linked work on weird devices like msr that take forever to read, and immediately close the ring. Exit then takes a long time.

Technical severity5.5 mediumCVSS 3.1 · NVD: [email protected]
Published2026-07-25Source updated 2026-11-10
Collected2026-11-103 attributed sources

Fixes and workarounds

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected products and versions

Affected products, source version ranges and reporting authorities
ProductVersionsAuthority
Linux
Linux
≥ 065dd936195a3466b8ebe5f9287400987ee3c063; < 14b7ecad2ec56699325180a744f4b19f046401bb (affected, git)
≥ 27e47500fac23d15b7dc93ff650bc4844d2581bd; < d179533c610e1b4c6aa436e3c1fd1b719d2c727c (affected, git)
≥ d05d99573f81a091547b1778b9a50120f5d6c68a; < 6e2f51f3e06773c2ee98ad09738f0908b48f76f9 (affected, git)
≥ 85eb83694a91c89d9abe615d717c0053c3efa714; < ea61b04e1d7242cb37f5ed2cc91cf21a493f6597 (affected, git)
≥ 2e8ca1078b14142db2ce51cbd18ff9971560046b; < b6f179a653a934736c88d820fe0098c3c2532549 (affected, git)
≥ bdf0bf73006ea8af9327cdb85cfdff4c23a5f966; < 1636d85dc139b07c0449308f2bb5e0c7a2e0da99 (affected, git)
≥ 10dc959398175736e495f71c771f8641e1ca1907; < ab85765cbe3258b43dc6729af0e6ce3a87a133d8 (affected, git)
≥ 10dc959398175736e495f71c771f8641e1ca1907; < 29bef9934b2521f787bb15dd1985d4c0d12ae02a (affected, git)
≥ 5.10.253; < 5.10.261 (affected, semver)
≥ 5.15.203; < 5.15.212 (affected, semver)
≥ 6.1.167; < 6.1.178 (affected, semver)
≥ 6.6.122; < 6.6.145 (affected, semver)
≥ 6.12.68; < 6.12.96 (affected, semver)
≥ 6.18.8; < 6.18.39 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected
CNA: Linux
Linux
Linux
6.19 (affected)
≥ 0; < 6.19 (unaffected, semver)
≥ 5.10.261; ≤ 5.10.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 5.15.212; ≤ 5.15.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.1.178; ≤ 6.1.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.6.145; ≤ 6.6.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.12.96; ≤ 6.12.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 6.18.39; ≤ 6.18.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 7.1.4; ≤ 7.1.* (unaffected, semver)
≥ 7.2; ≤ * (unaffected, original_commit_for_fix)
Other versions: affected
CNA: Linux
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.6; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP
SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)
Siemens
≥ V3.1.7; < * (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP

Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.

NVD applicability configurations (1)

These expressions retain AND/OR operators, negation, and required environmental products. A listed product is not sufficient to establish exposure when additional conditions apply.

[
  {
    "negate": false,
    "nodes": [
      {
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "5.10.261",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.10.253",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "5.15.212",
            "versionStartIncluding": "5.15.203",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.1.178",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.1.167",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.6.145",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.6.122",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.12.96",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.12.68",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "6.18.39",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.18.8",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "7.1.4",
            "versionStartIncluding": "6.19.1",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:-:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ],
    "operator": "OR"
  }
]

CVSS assessments

CVSS scores, vectors and reporting authorities
Version / scoreVectorAuthority
3.1 / 5.5
medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HNVD: [email protected]

Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

References

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