nfsd: decrease sc_count directly if fail to queue dl_recall
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: decrease sc_count directly if fail to queue dl_recall A deadlock warning occurred when invoking nfs4_put_stid following a failed dl_recall queue operation: T1 T2 nfs4_laundromat nfs4_get_client_reaplist nfs4_anylock_blockers __break_lease spin_lock // ctx->flc_lock spin_lock // clp->cl_lock nfs4_lockowner_has_blockers locks_owner_has_blockers spin_lock // flctx->flc_lock nfsd_break_deleg_cb nfsd_break_one_deleg nfs4_put_stid refcount_dec_and_lock spin_lock // clp->cl_lock When a file is opened, an nfs4_delegation is allocated with sc_count initialized to 1, and the file_lease holds a reference to the delegation. The file_lease is then associated with the file through kernel_setlease. The disassociation is performed in nfsd4_delegreturn via the following call chain: nfsd4_delegreturn --> destroy_delegation --> destroy_unhashed_deleg --> nfs4_unlock_deleg_lease --> kernel_setlease --> generic_delete_lease The corresponding sc_count reference will be released after this disassociation. Since nfsd_break_one_deleg executes while holding the flc_lock, the disassociation process becomes blocked when attempting to acquire flc_lock in generic_delete_lease. This means: 1) sc_count in nfsd_break_one_deleg will not be decremented to 0; 2) The nfs4_put_stid called by nfsd_break_one_deleg will not attempt to acquire cl_lock; 3) Consequently, no deadlock condition is created. Given that sc_count in nfsd_break_one_deleg remains non-zero, we can safely perform refcount_dec on sc_count directly. This approach effectively avoids triggering deadlock warnings.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.13.11 to before 6.14 | 6.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.10.236 to before 5.10.237; 5.15.180 to before 5.15.181; 6.1.134 to before 6.1.135; 6.6.87 to before 6.6.88; 6.12.23 to before 6.12.25; 6.14.2 to before 6.14.4 | 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.13.11 to before 6.14 Fixed in 6.14 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10.236 to before 5.10.237; 5.15.180 to before 5.15.181; 6.1.134 to before 6.1.135; 6.6.87 to before 6.6.88; 6.12.23 to before 6.12.25; 6.14.2 to before 6.14.4 Fixed in 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.12.23 to before 6.12.25; 6.13.11 to before 6.14; 6.14.2 to before 6.14.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.10.236:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.236 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15.180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15.180 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1.134:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.134 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6.87 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.12.23 to before 6.12.25; 6.13.11 to before 6.14; 6.14.2 to before 6.14.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.10.236:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.236 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15.180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15.180 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1.134:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.134 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6.87 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.14
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-37871
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwrm-23w5-g55v
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9bbe8f9d5663311d06667ce36d6ed255ead1a26
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a70832d3555987035fc430ccd703acd89393eadb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba903539fff745d592d893c71b30e5e268a95413
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d192e27a431026c58d60edf66dc6cd98d0c01fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7fce086f6ca84db409b9d58493ea77c1978897c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14985d66b9b99c12995dd99d1c6c8dec4114c2a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1d14d931bf700c1025db8c46d6731aa5cf440f9
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Sources
- CVE-2025-37871 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-37871 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwrm-23w5-g55v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-37871 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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