Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

igb: revert rtnl_lock() that causes deadlock

The commit 6faee3d4ee8b ("igb: Add lock to avoid data race") adds
rtnl_lock to eliminate a false data race shown below

(FREE from device detaching) | (USE from netdev core)
igb_remove | igb_ndo_get_vf_config
igb_disable_sriov | vf >= adapter->vfs_allocated_count?
kfree(adapter->vf_data) |
adapter->vfs_allocated_count = 0 |
| memcpy(... adapter->vf_data[vf]

The above race will never happen and the extra rtnl_lock causes deadlock
below

[ 141.420169] <TASK>
[ 141.420672] __schedule+0x2dd/0x840
[ 141.421427] schedule+0x50/0xc0
[ 141.422041] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x11/0x20
[ 141.422678] __mutex_lock.isra.13+0x431/0x6b0
[ 141.423324] unregister_netdev+0xe/0x20
[ 141.423578] igbvf_remove+0x45/0xe0 [igbvf]
[ 141.423791] pci_device_remove+0x36/0xb0
[ 141.423990] device_release_driver_internal+0xc1/0x160
[ 141.424270] pci_stop_bus_device+0x6d/0x90
[ 141.424507] pci_stop_and_remove_bus_device+0xe/0x20
[ 141.424789] pci_iov_remove_virtfn+0xba/0x120
[ 141.425452] sriov_disable+0x2f/0xf0
[ 141.425679] igb_disable_sriov+0x4e/0x100 [igb]
[ 141.426353] igb_remove+0xa0/0x130 [igb]
[ 141.426599] pci_device_remove+0x36/0xb0
[ 141.426796] device_release_driver_internal+0xc1/0x160
[ 141.427060] driver_detach+0x44/0x90
[ 141.427253] bus_remove_driver+0x55/0xe0
[ 141.427477] pci_unregister_driver+0x2a/0xa0
[ 141.428296] __x64_sys_delete_module+0x141/0x2b0
[ 141.429126] ? mntput_no_expire+0x4a/0x240
[ 141.429363] ? syscall_trace_enter.isra.19+0x126/0x1a0
[ 141.429653] do_syscall_64+0x5b/0x80
[ 141.429847] ? exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x14d/0x1c0
[ 141.430109] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x30
[ 141.430849] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80
[ 141.431083] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x183/0x1b0
[ 141.431770] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x30
[ 141.432482] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80
[ 141.432714] ? exc_page_fault+0x64/0x140
[ 141.432911] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc

Since the igb_disable_sriov() will call pci_disable_sriov() before
releasing any resources, the netdev core will synchronize the cleanup to
avoid any races. This patch removes the useless rtnl_(un)lock to guarantee
correctness.
Published: 2025-05-02
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-13204 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igb: revert rtnl_lock() that causes deadlock The commit 6faee3d4ee8b ("igb: Add lock to avoid data race") adds rtnl_lock to eliminate a false data race shown below (FREE from device detaching) | (USE from netdev core) igb_remove | igb_ndo_get_vf_config igb_disable_sriov | vf >= adapter->vfs_allocated_count? kfree(adapter->vf_data) | adapter->vfs_allocated_count = 0 | | memcpy(... adapter->vf_data[vf] The above race will never happen and the extra rtnl_lock causes deadlock below [ 141.420169] <TASK> [ 141.420672] __schedule+0x2dd/0x840 [ 141.421427] schedule+0x50/0xc0 [ 141.422041] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x11/0x20 [ 141.422678] __mutex_lock.isra.13+0x431/0x6b0 [ 141.423324] unregister_netdev+0xe/0x20 [ 141.423578] igbvf_remove+0x45/0xe0 [igbvf] [ 141.423791] pci_device_remove+0x36/0xb0 [ 141.423990] device_release_driver_internal+0xc1/0x160 [ 141.424270] pci_stop_bus_device+0x6d/0x90 [ 141.424507] pci_stop_and_remove_bus_device+0xe/0x20 [ 141.424789] pci_iov_remove_virtfn+0xba/0x120 [ 141.425452] sriov_disable+0x2f/0xf0 [ 141.425679] igb_disable_sriov+0x4e/0x100 [igb] [ 141.426353] igb_remove+0xa0/0x130 [igb] [ 141.426599] pci_device_remove+0x36/0xb0 [ 141.426796] device_release_driver_internal+0xc1/0x160 [ 141.427060] driver_detach+0x44/0x90 [ 141.427253] bus_remove_driver+0x55/0xe0 [ 141.427477] pci_unregister_driver+0x2a/0xa0 [ 141.428296] __x64_sys_delete_module+0x141/0x2b0 [ 141.429126] ? mntput_no_expire+0x4a/0x240 [ 141.429363] ? syscall_trace_enter.isra.19+0x126/0x1a0 [ 141.429653] do_syscall_64+0x5b/0x80 [ 141.429847] ? exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x14d/0x1c0 [ 141.430109] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x30 [ 141.430849] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80 [ 141.431083] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x183/0x1b0 [ 141.431770] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x30 [ 141.432482] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80 [ 141.432714] ? exc_page_fault+0x64/0x140 [ 141.432911] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc Since the igb_disable_sriov() will call pci_disable_sriov() before releasing any resources, the netdev core will synchronize the cleanup to avoid any races. This patch removes the useless rtnl_(un)lock to guarantee correctness.
History

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-667
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 02 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igb: revert rtnl_lock() that causes deadlock The commit 6faee3d4ee8b ("igb: Add lock to avoid data race") adds rtnl_lock to eliminate a false data race shown below (FREE from device detaching) | (USE from netdev core) igb_remove | igb_ndo_get_vf_config igb_disable_sriov | vf >= adapter->vfs_allocated_count? kfree(adapter->vf_data) | adapter->vfs_allocated_count = 0 | | memcpy(... adapter->vf_data[vf] The above race will never happen and the extra rtnl_lock causes deadlock below [ 141.420169] <TASK> [ 141.420672] __schedule+0x2dd/0x840 [ 141.421427] schedule+0x50/0xc0 [ 141.422041] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x11/0x20 [ 141.422678] __mutex_lock.isra.13+0x431/0x6b0 [ 141.423324] unregister_netdev+0xe/0x20 [ 141.423578] igbvf_remove+0x45/0xe0 [igbvf] [ 141.423791] pci_device_remove+0x36/0xb0 [ 141.423990] device_release_driver_internal+0xc1/0x160 [ 141.424270] pci_stop_bus_device+0x6d/0x90 [ 141.424507] pci_stop_and_remove_bus_device+0xe/0x20 [ 141.424789] pci_iov_remove_virtfn+0xba/0x120 [ 141.425452] sriov_disable+0x2f/0xf0 [ 141.425679] igb_disable_sriov+0x4e/0x100 [igb] [ 141.426353] igb_remove+0xa0/0x130 [igb] [ 141.426599] pci_device_remove+0x36/0xb0 [ 141.426796] device_release_driver_internal+0xc1/0x160 [ 141.427060] driver_detach+0x44/0x90 [ 141.427253] bus_remove_driver+0x55/0xe0 [ 141.427477] pci_unregister_driver+0x2a/0xa0 [ 141.428296] __x64_sys_delete_module+0x141/0x2b0 [ 141.429126] ? mntput_no_expire+0x4a/0x240 [ 141.429363] ? syscall_trace_enter.isra.19+0x126/0x1a0 [ 141.429653] do_syscall_64+0x5b/0x80 [ 141.429847] ? exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x14d/0x1c0 [ 141.430109] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x30 [ 141.430849] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80 [ 141.431083] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x183/0x1b0 [ 141.431770] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x30 [ 141.432482] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80 [ 141.432714] ? exc_page_fault+0x64/0x140 [ 141.432911] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc Since the igb_disable_sriov() will call pci_disable_sriov() before releasing any resources, the netdev core will synchronize the cleanup to avoid any races. This patch removes the useless rtnl_(un)lock to guarantee correctness.
Title igb: revert rtnl_lock() that causes deadlock
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:37:47.574Z

Reserved: 2025-05-02T15:51:43.547Z

Link: CVE-2023-53060

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-05-02T16:15:25.060

Modified: 2025-11-07T16:32:03.883

Link: CVE-2023-53060

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-05-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-53060 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2025-07-13T21:07:18Z

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