CVE-2025-39745 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rcutorture: Fix rcutorture_one_extend_check() splat in RT kernels For built with CONFIG_PREEMPT_RT=y kernels, running rcutorture tests resulted in the following splat: [ 68.797425] rcutorture_one_extend_check during change: Current 0x1 To add 0x1 To remove 0x0 preempt_count() 0x0 [ 68.797533] WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 512 at kernel/rcu/rcutorture.c:1993 rcutorture_one_extend_check+0x419/0x560 [rcutorture] [ 68.797601] Call Trace: [ 68.797602] <TASK> [ 68.797619] ? lockdep_softirqs_off+0xa5/0x160 [ 68.797631] rcutorture_one_extend+0x18e/0xcc0 [rcutorture 2466dbd2ff34dbaa36049cb323a80c3306ac997c] [ 68.797646] ? local_clock+0x19/0x40 [ 68.797659] rcu_torture_one_read+0xf0/0x280 [rcutorture 2466dbd2ff34dbaa36049cb323a80c3306ac997c] [ 68.797678] ? __pfx_rcu_torture_one_read+0x10/0x10 [rcutorture 2466dbd2ff34dbaa36049cb323a80c3306ac997c] [ 68.797804] ? __pfx_rcu_torture_timer+0x10/0x10 [rcutorture 2466dbd2ff34dbaa36049cb323a80c3306ac997c] [ 68.797815] rcu-torture: rcu_torture_reader task started [ 68.797824] rcu-torture: Creating rcu_torture_reader task [ 68.797824] rcu_torture_reader+0x238/0x580 [rcutorture 2466dbd2ff34dbaa36049cb323a80c3306ac997c] [ 68.797836] ? kvm_sched_clock_read+0x15/0x30 Disable BH does not change the SOFTIRQ corresponding bits in preempt_count() for RT kernels, this commit therefore use softirq_count() to check the if BH is disabled.
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's real-time (RT) configuration, specifically within the RCU (Read-Copy-Update) torture testing framework. When the kernel is built with real-time preemption enabled, the RCU torture tests can trigger a warning related to preemption counts. This issue arises because, in RT kernels, the preemption count does not accurately reflect the status of soft interrupts, which can lead to improper handling of RCU callbacks and potentially cause performance issues or missed synchronization events.
Users can upgrade to a version of the Linux kernel that includes the commit fixing this vulnerability. This commit is available in the Linux kernel stable tree.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69c5ae0f441c2d72e8f48dc1e08464c172360c4c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d71351d88e478d3c4e945e3218e97ec677fd807 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a85550267247cdf5e7499be00ea8e388ab014e50 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | < 6.15.11 >= 6.16, < 6.16.2 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 11, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |