In kprobe_optimizer() kick_kprobe_optimizer() is called without kprobe_mutex, but this can race with other caller which is protected by kprobe_mutex. To fix that, expand kprobe_mutex protected area to protect kick_kprobe_optimizer() call. Signed-off-by: Masami Hiramatsu <mhiramat@xxxxxxxxxx> --- kernel/kprobes.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/kernel/kprobes.c b/kernel/kprobes.c index 5a664f995377..52b05ab9c323 100644 --- a/kernel/kprobes.c +++ b/kernel/kprobes.c @@ -592,11 +592,12 @@ static void kprobe_optimizer(struct work_struct *work) mutex_unlock(&module_mutex); mutex_unlock(&text_mutex); cpus_read_unlock(); - mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex); /* Step 5: Kick optimizer again if needed */ if (!list_empty(&optimizing_list) || !list_empty(&unoptimizing_list)) kick_kprobe_optimizer(); + + mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex); } /* Wait for completing optimization and unoptimization */
