Fixing Wrong Lockdep Annotations in fsnotify

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

28/06/2022

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No i

Fix available

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Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1004016: fsnotify: fix wrong lockdep annotations. Affects Kernel versions >= 6960b0d909cde5bdff49e4e5c1250edd10be7ebd, < cd576452237ee8849630742bcbb6f234ba17977d. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The fsnotify package is a part of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides a framework for file system notifications, allowing applications to receive notifications when changes occur in the file system. The package is crucial for various system monitoring and file management tasks. However, a vulnerability has been identified in the package that involves incorrect lockdep annotations. This vulnerability can potentially lead to security issues and impact the stability of the system.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in fsnotify arises from incorrect lockdep annotations. Lockdep is a debugging tool in the Linux Kernel that helps detect and report potential deadlocks and other synchronization issues. In this case, the lockdep annotations in fsnotify are incorrect, which can result in false positive or false negative deadlock detection. This can lead to incorrect behavior, including potential security vulnerabilities. The vulnerability was introduced in version v3.8 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v4.14.283.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround provided for this vulnerability. The recommended approach is to update the Linux Kernel to the fixed version.

Conclusion

The vulnerability in fsnotify involving incorrect lockdep annotations can have significant implications for system stability and security. It is crucial to update the Linux Kernel to version v4.14.283 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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