CVE-2025-71106
kernel: fs: PM: Fix reverse check in filesystems_freeze_callback()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 14, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A logic error was found in the Linux kernel's power management filesystem freeze callback. The freeze_all_ptr check in filesystems_freeze_callback() has reversed logic, causing all filesystems to be frozen when filesystem_freeze_enabled is false (the opposite of intended behavior). This triggers WARN_ON_ONCE() in __set_task_frozen() when attempting to freeze filesystems that are not prepared for freezing.
Statement
This bug affects system suspend/hibernate operations. The reversed logic causes unexpected filesystem freezing behavior during power state transitions, resulting in kernel warnings. The issue was introduced in a commit intended to always freeze efivarfs during power management operations. Systems may experience warnings during suspend/resume cycles.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-480 · Use of Incorrect Operator