CVE-2026-52936
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: jitterentropy - replace long-held spinlock with mutex jent_kcapi_random() serializes the shared jitterentropy state, but it currently holds a spinlock across the jent_read_entropy() call. That path performs expensive jitter collection and SHA3 conditioning, so parallel readers can trigger stalls as contending waiters spin for the same lock. To prevent non-preemptible lock hold, replace rng->jent_lock with a mutex so contended readers sleep instead of spinning on a shared lock held across expensive entropy generation.
How to fix
- linux linux_kernel6.6.141, 6.12.91, 6.18.33, 7.0.10 or later
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/01d798e9feb30212952d4e992801ba6bd6a82351
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/18216b8ab6904753eaf31baf453cb02ecd202ba4
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c03e6eb98443dc4d6d422a9780034a5b75376b4
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec427dc5286da1ed08f2d510e2147a7581b0cb02
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff734dbd9e2432601a6dcd167cfb0bf8a36d1880
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.2 ≤ v < 6.6.141, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.91, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.33, 6.19 ≤ v < 7.0.10 | 6.6.141, 6.12.91, 6.18.33, 7.0.10 |
Check your version
Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.
Attack Surface Management
See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.