CVE-2026-43319

spi: spidev: fix lock inversion between spi_lock and buf_lock

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 8, 2026 at 01:26 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: spidev: fix lock inversion between spi_lock and buf_lock The spidev driver previously used two mutexes, spi_lock and buf_lock, but acquired them in different orders depending on the code path: write()/read(): buf_lock -> spi_lock ioctl(): spi_lock -> buf_lock This AB-BA locking pattern triggers lockdep warnings and can cause real deadlocks: WARNING: possible circular locking dependency detected spidev_ioctl() -> mutex_lock(&spidev->buf_lock) spidev_sync_write() -> mutex_lock(&spidev->spi_lock) *** DEADLOCK *** The issue is reproducible with a simple userspace program that performs write() and SPI_IOC_WR_MAX_SPEED_HZ ioctl() calls from separate threads on the same spidev file descriptor. Fix this by simplifying the locking model and removing the lock inversion entirely. spidev_sync() no longer performs any locking, and all callers serialize access using spi_lock. buf_lock is removed since its functionality is fully covered by spi_lock, eliminating the possibility of lock ordering issues. This removes the lock inversion and prevents deadlocks without changing userspace ABI or behaviour.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.166.19 ≤ v < 6.19.66.2 ≤ v < 6.12.756.2 ≤ v < 6.18.166.2 ≤ v < 6.19.66.2 ≤ v < 6.6.1426.2 ≤ v < 7.07.0 rc17.0 rc27.0 rc37.0 rc47.0 rc57.0 rc67.0 rc7a720416d94634068951773cb9e9d6f1b73769e5b
Vendor states this is fixed in 40534d19ed2afb880ecf202dab26a8e7a5808d16 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 41ccfac7d302968a4f32b5f7b012d066c5f5cdf8 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in e341e18215030af2136836b78508e0d798916df7 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f8431b8672231d378b03176fe74c95adfd3522cf (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in fabfed1afe273717ea33b8aee46b767360edbb80 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.75 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.18.16 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.19.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.142 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.0 (unaffected)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-667

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