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CVE-2025-68757
drm/vgem-fence: Fix potential deadlock on release
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vgem-fence: Fix potential deadlock on release A timer that expires a vgem fence automatically in 10 seconds is now released with timer_delete_sync() from fence->ops.release() called on last dma_fence_put(). In some scenarios, it can run in IRQ context, which is not safe unless TIMER_IRQSAFE is used. One potentially risky scenario was demonstrated in Intel DRM CI trybot, BAT run on machine bat-adlp-6, while working on new IGT subtests syncobj_timeline@stress-* as user space replacements of some problematic test cases of a dma-fence-chain selftest [1]. [117.004338] ================================ [117.004340] WARNING: inconsistent lock state [117.004342] 6.17.0-rc7-CI_DRM_17270-g7644974e648c+ #1 Tainted: G S U [117.004346] -------------------------------- [117.004347] inconsistent {HARDIRQ-ON-W} -> {IN-HARDIRQ-W} usage. [117.004349] swapper/0/0 [HC1[1]:SC1[1]:HE0:SE0] takes: [117.004352] ffff888138f86aa8 ((&fence->timer)){?.-.}-{0:0}, at: __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004361] {HARDIRQ-ON-W} state was registered at: [117.004363] lock_acquire+0xc4/0x2e0 [117.004366] call_timer_fn+0x80/0x2a0 [117.004368] __run_timers+0x231/0x310 [117.004370] run_timer_softirq+0x76/0xe0 [117.004372] handle_softirqs+0xd4/0x4d0 [117.004375] __irq_exit_rcu+0x13f/0x160 [117.004377] irq_exit_rcu+0xe/0x20 [117.004379] sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0xa0/0xc0 [117.004382] asm_sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x1b/0x20 [117.004385] cpuidle_enter_state+0x12b/0x8a0 [117.004388] cpuidle_enter+0x2e/0x50 [117.004393] call_cpuidle+0x22/0x60 [117.004395] do_idle+0x1fd/0x260 [117.004398] cpu_startup_entry+0x29/0x30 [117.004401] start_secondary+0x12d/0x160 [117.004404] common_startup_64+0x13e/0x141 [117.004407] irq event stamp: 2282669 [117.004409] hardirqs last enabled at (2282668): [<ffffffff8289db71>] _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x51/0x80 [117.004414] hardirqs last disabled at (2282669): [<ffffffff82882021>] sysvec_irq_work+0x11/0xc0 [117.004419] softirqs last enabled at (2254702): [<ffffffff8289fd00>] __do_softirq+0x10/0x18 [117.004423] softirqs last disabled at (2254725): [<ffffffff813d4ddf>] __irq_exit_rcu+0x13f/0x160 [117.004426] other info that might help us debug this: [117.004429] Possible unsafe locking scenario: [117.004432] CPU0 [117.004433] ---- [117.004434] lock((&fence->timer)); [117.004436] <Interrupt> [117.004438] lock((&fence->timer)); [117.004440] *** DEADLOCK *** [117.004443] 1 lock held by swapper/0/0: [117.004445] #0: ffffc90000003d50 ((&fence->timer)){?.-.}-{0:0}, at: call_timer_fn+0x7a/0x2a0 [117.004450] stack backtrace: [117.004453] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: G S U 6.17.0-rc7-CI_DRM_17270-g7644974e648c+ #1 PREEMPT(voluntary) [117.004455] Tainted: [S]=CPU_OUT_OF_SPEC, [U]=USER [117.004455] Hardware name: Intel Corporation Alder Lake Client Platform/AlderLake-P DDR4 RVP, BIOS RPLPFWI1.R00.4035.A00.2301200723 01/20/2023 [117.004456] Call Trace: [117.004456] <IRQ> [117.004457] dump_stack_lvl+0x91/0xf0 [117.004460] dump_stack+0x10/0x20 [117.004461] print_usage_bug.part.0+0x260/0x360 [117.004463] mark_lock+0x76e/0x9c0 [117.004465] ? register_lock_class+0x48/0x4a0 [117.004467] __lock_acquire+0xbc3/0x2860 [117.004469] lock_acquire+0xc4/0x2e0 [117.004470] ? __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004472] ? __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004473] __timer_delete_sync+0x68/0x190 [117.004474] ? __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004475] timer_delete_sync+0x10/0x20 [117.004476] vgem_fence_release+0x19/0x30 [vgem] [117.004478] dma_fence_release+0xc1/0x3b0 [117.004480] ? dma_fence_release+0xa1/0x3b0 [117.004481] dma_fence_chain_release+0xe7/0x130 [117.004483] dma_fence_release+0xc1/0x3b0 [117.004484] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x27/0x80 [117.004485] dma_fence_chain_irq_work+0x59/0x80 [117.004487] irq_work_single+0x75/0xa0 [117.004490] irq_work_r ---truncated---

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 5, 2026, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 5, 2026, 10:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-68757 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel to fix a potential deadlock.
  • Update the Linux kernel with the latest security patches.
  • Apply the specific fix for the vgem-fence deadlock.
  • Ensure TIMER_IRQSAFE is used in IRQ context.
  • Test system stability after applying the patch.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-68757.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f0ca9d3e7c38a39f1f12377c24decf0bba46e54
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/338e388c0d80ffc04963b6b0ec702ffdfd2c4eba
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f335cb8fad69b2be5accf0ebac3a8b345915f4e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78b4d6463e9e69e5103f98b367f8984ad12cdc6f
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jan. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vgem-fence: Fix potential deadlock on release A timer that expires a vgem fence automatically in 10 seconds is now released with timer_delete_sync() from fence->ops.release() called on last dma_fence_put(). In some scenarios, it can run in IRQ context, which is not safe unless TIMER_IRQSAFE is used. One potentially risky scenario was demonstrated in Intel DRM CI trybot, BAT run on machine bat-adlp-6, while working on new IGT subtests syncobj_timeline@stress-* as user space replacements of some problematic test cases of a dma-fence-chain selftest [1]. [117.004338] ================================ [117.004340] WARNING: inconsistent lock state [117.004342] 6.17.0-rc7-CI_DRM_17270-g7644974e648c+ #1 Tainted: G S U [117.004346] -------------------------------- [117.004347] inconsistent {HARDIRQ-ON-W} -> {IN-HARDIRQ-W} usage. [117.004349] swapper/0/0 [HC1[1]:SC1[1]:HE0:SE0] takes: [117.004352] ffff888138f86aa8 ((&fence->timer)){?.-.}-{0:0}, at: __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004361] {HARDIRQ-ON-W} state was registered at: [117.004363] lock_acquire+0xc4/0x2e0 [117.004366] call_timer_fn+0x80/0x2a0 [117.004368] __run_timers+0x231/0x310 [117.004370] run_timer_softirq+0x76/0xe0 [117.004372] handle_softirqs+0xd4/0x4d0 [117.004375] __irq_exit_rcu+0x13f/0x160 [117.004377] irq_exit_rcu+0xe/0x20 [117.004379] sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0xa0/0xc0 [117.004382] asm_sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x1b/0x20 [117.004385] cpuidle_enter_state+0x12b/0x8a0 [117.004388] cpuidle_enter+0x2e/0x50 [117.004393] call_cpuidle+0x22/0x60 [117.004395] do_idle+0x1fd/0x260 [117.004398] cpu_startup_entry+0x29/0x30 [117.004401] start_secondary+0x12d/0x160 [117.004404] common_startup_64+0x13e/0x141 [117.004407] irq event stamp: 2282669 [117.004409] hardirqs last enabled at (2282668): [<ffffffff8289db71>] _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x51/0x80 [117.004414] hardirqs last disabled at (2282669): [<ffffffff82882021>] sysvec_irq_work+0x11/0xc0 [117.004419] softirqs last enabled at (2254702): [<ffffffff8289fd00>] __do_softirq+0x10/0x18 [117.004423] softirqs last disabled at (2254725): [<ffffffff813d4ddf>] __irq_exit_rcu+0x13f/0x160 [117.004426] other info that might help us debug this: [117.004429] Possible unsafe locking scenario: [117.004432] CPU0 [117.004433] ---- [117.004434] lock((&fence->timer)); [117.004436] <Interrupt> [117.004438] lock((&fence->timer)); [117.004440] *** DEADLOCK *** [117.004443] 1 lock held by swapper/0/0: [117.004445] #0: ffffc90000003d50 ((&fence->timer)){?.-.}-{0:0}, at: call_timer_fn+0x7a/0x2a0 [117.004450] stack backtrace: [117.004453] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: G S U 6.17.0-rc7-CI_DRM_17270-g7644974e648c+ #1 PREEMPT(voluntary) [117.004455] Tainted: [S]=CPU_OUT_OF_SPEC, [U]=USER [117.004455] Hardware name: Intel Corporation Alder Lake Client Platform/AlderLake-P DDR4 RVP, BIOS RPLPFWI1.R00.4035.A00.2301200723 01/20/2023 [117.004456] Call Trace: [117.004456] <IRQ> [117.004457] dump_stack_lvl+0x91/0xf0 [117.004460] dump_stack+0x10/0x20 [117.004461] print_usage_bug.part.0+0x260/0x360 [117.004463] mark_lock+0x76e/0x9c0 [117.004465] ? register_lock_class+0x48/0x4a0 [117.004467] __lock_acquire+0xbc3/0x2860 [117.004469] lock_acquire+0xc4/0x2e0 [117.004470] ? __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004472] ? __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004473] __timer_delete_sync+0x68/0x190 [117.004474] ? __timer_delete_sync+0x4b/0x190 [117.004475] timer_delete_sync+0x10/0x20 [117.004476] vgem_fence_release+0x19/0x30 [vgem] [117.004478] dma_fence_release+0xc1/0x3b0 [117.004480] ? dma_fence_release+0xa1/0x3b0 [117.004481] dma_fence_chain_release+0xe7/0x130 [117.004483] dma_fence_release+0xc1/0x3b0 [117.004484] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x27/0x80 [117.004485] dma_fence_chain_irq_work+0x59/0x80 [117.004487] irq_work_single+0x75/0xa0 [117.004490] irq_work_r ---truncated---
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f0ca9d3e7c38a39f1f12377c24decf0bba46e54
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/338e388c0d80ffc04963b6b0ec702ffdfd2c4eba
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f335cb8fad69b2be5accf0ebac3a8b345915f4e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78b4d6463e9e69e5103f98b367f8984ad12cdc6f
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