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CVE-2024-26765: LoongArch: Disable IRQ before init_fn() for nonboot CPUs

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Disable IRQ before init_fn() for nonboot CPUs Disable IRQ before init_fn() for nonboot CPUs when hotplug, in order to silence such warnings (and also avoid potential errors due to unexpected interrupts): WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 0 at kernel/rcu/tree.c:4503 rcu_cpu_starting+0x214/0x280 CPU: 1 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/1 Not tainted 6.6.17+ #1198 pc 90000000048e3334 ra 90000000047bd56c tp 900000010039c000 sp 900000010039fdd0 a0 0000000000000001 a1 0000000000000006 a2 900000000802c040 a3 0000000000000000 a4 0000000000000001 a5 0000000000000004 a6 0000000000000000 a7 90000000048e3f4c t0 0000000000000001 t1 9000000005c70968 t2 0000000004000000 t3 000000000005e56e t4 00000000000002e4 t5 0000000000001000 t6 ffffffff80000000 t7 0000000000040000 t8 9000000007931638 u0 0000000000000006 s9 0000000000000004 s0 0000000000000001 s1 9000000006356ac0 s2 9000000007244000 s3 0000000000000001 s4 0000000000000001 s5 900000000636f000 s6 7fffffffffffffff s7 9000000002123940 s8 9000000001ca55f8 ra: 90000000047bd56c tlb_init+0x24c/0x528 ERA: 90000000048e3334 rcu_cpu_starting+0x214/0x280 CRMD: 000000b0 (PLV0 -IE -DA +PG DACF=CC DACM=CC -WE) PRMD: 00000000 (PPLV0 -PIE -PWE) EUEN: 00000000 (-FPE -SXE -ASXE -BTE) ECFG: 00071000 (LIE=12 VS=7) ESTAT: 000c0000 [BRK] (IS= ECode=12 EsubCode=0) PRID: 0014c010 (Loongson-64bit, Loongson-3A5000) CPU: 1 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/1 Not tainted 6.6.17+ #1198 Stack : 0000000000000000 9000000006375000 9000000005b61878 900000010039c000 900000010039fa30 0000000000000000 900000010039fa38 900000000619a140 9000000006456888 9000000006456880 900000010039f950 0000000000000001 0000000000000001 cb0cb028ec7e52e1 0000000002b90000 9000000100348700 0000000000000000 0000000000000001 ffffffff916d12f1 0000000000000003 0000000000040000 9000000007930370 0000000002b90000 0000000000000004 9000000006366000 900000000619a140 0000000000000000 0000000000000004 0000000000000000 0000000000000009 ffffffffffc681f2 9000000002123940 9000000001ca55f8 9000000006366000 90000000047a4828 00007ffff057ded8 00000000000000b0 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000071000 ... Call Trace: [<90000000047a4828>] show_stack+0x48/0x1a0 [<9000000005b61874>] dump_stack_lvl+0x84/0xcc [<90000000047f60ac>] __warn+0x8c/0x1e0 [<9000000005b0ab34>] report_bug+0x1b4/0x280 [<9000000005b63110>] do_bp+0x2d0/0x480 [<90000000047a2e20>] handle_bp+0x120/0x1c0 [<90000000048e3334>] rcu_cpu_starting+0x214/0x280 [<90000000047bd568>] tlb_init+0x248/0x528 [<90000000047a4c44>] per_cpu_trap_init+0x124/0x160 [<90000000047a19f4>] cpu_probe+0x494/0xa00 [<90000000047b551c>] start_secondary+0x3c/0xc0 [<9000000005b66134>] smpboot_entry+0x50/0x58

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Plain-English summary

This is a Linux kernel issue specific to LoongArch CPU startup during hotplug. Nonboot CPUs could receive interrupts before initialization is ready, causing warnings and possible errors. The sources do not describe data theft, remote entry, or active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted platform reliability issue unless your fleet uses LoongArch Linux. Patch through normal kernel maintenance, escalating only for systems using CPU hotplug or showing related kernel warnings.

Technical view

The fix disables IRQs before init_fn() for nonboot CPUs on LoongArch during CPU hotplug. The observed failure path involved rcu_cpu_starting() during secondary CPU initialization. The CVE lists Linux as affected and references stable kernel commits, but provides no CVSS, CWE, or exploit details.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to LoongArch Linux systems, especially environments using CPU hotplug or affected kernel builds listed in the CVE record. General x86 or ARM Linux fleets are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is supported by the provided sources, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The evidence describes a kernel initialization ordering flaw causing warnings and potential errors from unexpected interrupts, not a demonstrated attacker-controlled exploit path.

Researcher notes

The source bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, exploitability analysis, and detailed affected-range semantics. Analysis should stay tied to LoongArch CPU hotplug initialization and the referenced stable commits. Do not generalize this to all Linux architectures without vendor evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory LoongArch Linux systems and kernel versions against the CVE record.
  • Prioritize kernel updates containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • For custom kernels, review vendor guidance before backporting the referenced LoongArch change.
  • Monitor kernel logs for CPU hotplug or secondary CPU startup warnings.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether production systems use LoongArch architecture.
  • Check running kernel versions against affected and fixed versions from vendor advisories.
  • Review kernel logs for rcu_cpu_starting or CPU hotplug warnings.
  • Verify updated kernels include one of the referenced stable commits.
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Sources
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Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinuxfa96b57c149061f71a70bd6582d995f6424fbbf4, fa96b57c149061f71a70bd6582d995f6424fbbf4, fa96b57c149061f71a70bd6582d995f6424fbbf4, fa96b57c149061f71a70bd6582d995f6424fbbf4unaffected
LinuxLinux5.19, 0, 6.1.80, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8affected
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