CVE-2026-46327: dm: fix unlocked test for dm_suspended_md

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-09 · updated 2026-10-19
Weakness: CWE-362

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm: fix unlocked test for dm_suspended_md The function dm_blk_report_zones tests if the device is suspended with the "dm_suspended_md" call. However, this function is called without holding any locks, so the device may be suspended just after it. Move the call to dm_suspended_md after dm_get_live_table, so that the device can't be suspended after the suspended state was tested.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 6.12.34 before 6.12.75; from 6.15.3 before 6.18.14; from 6.19 before 6.19.4 — fixed in 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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