wifi: cfg80211: convert pmsr_free_wk to wiphy_work to fix deadlock
CVE-2026-68408 is fixed in 52 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68408, released August 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: convert pmsr_free_wk to wiphy_work to fix deadlock When a netlink socket that owns a PMSR session is closed, cfg80211_release_pmsr() clears the request's nl_portid and queues pmsr_free_wk to call cfg80211_pmsr_process_abort() asynchronously. If the interface tears down concurrently, cfg80211_pmsr_wdev_down() is called under wiphy_lock and calls cancel_work_sync(&pmsr_free_wk) to wait for any running work. The work function acquires wiphy_lock via guard(wiphy) before calling process_abort. This is a deadlock: wdev_down holds wiphy_lock and blocks inside cancel_work_sync(); pmsr_free_wk blocks trying to acquire that same wiphy_lock. Neither thread can proceed. The same deadlock is reachable from cfg80211_leave_locked(), which calls cfg80211_pmsr_wdev_down() for all interface types under wiphy_lock. Fix this by converting pmsr_free_wk from a plain work_struct to a wiphy_work. The wiphy_work dispatcher holds wiphy_lock when running work items, so the explicit guard(wiphy) in the work function is no longer needed. wiphy_work_cancel() can be called safely while holding wiphy_lock - since wiphy_lock prevents the work from running concurrently, wiphy_work_cancel() never blocks, eliminating the deadlock. Remove the cancel_work_sync() for pmsr_free_wk from the NETDEV_GOING_DOWN handler. cfg80211_leave(), called unconditionally just before it, already cancels any pending work under wiphy_lock via wiphy_work_cancel() inside cfg80211_pmsr_wdev_down().
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.22 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1.150700.17.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.23 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_20 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4120-1 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_21 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek | ELSA-2026-500248 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.81.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4254-1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.101-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68408 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 7.1.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68408 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux-6.12 · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.12.101-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68408 | Aug 11, 2026 |
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