Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
x86/mce: Set up the polling timer before CMCI discovery
I hit the following on one of my machines:
mce: CPU0 BANK15 CMCI inherited storm
------------[ cut here ]------------
ODEBUG: assert_init not available (active state 0) object: (____ptrval____) object type: timer_list hint: 0x0
WARNING: lib/debugobjects.c:632 at debug_object_assert_init+0x178/0x230, CPU#0: swapper/0/0
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 7.2.0-rc5 #3 PREEMPTLAZY
RIP: 0010:debug_object_assert_init+0x18f/0x230
Call Trace:
<TASK>
__mod_timer
mce_timer_kick
cmci_discover
intel_init_cmci
mce_intel_feature_init
mcheck_cpu_init
identify_cpu
identify_boot_cpu
arch_cpu_finalize_init
start_kernel
A second splat follows right after, from timer_setup() finding that same
timer already queued:
ODEBUG: init active (active state 0) object: (____ptrval____) object type: timer_list hint: stub_timer+0x0/0x10
This is happening because CMCI storm detection is trying to modify the timer
before latter was properly set up.
Set up the timer first. __mcheck_cpu_setup_timer() only calls timer_setup(),
and depends on neither the generic nor the vendor init.
[ bp: Massage commit message. ]
x86/mce: Set up the polling timer before CMCI discovery
I hit the following on one of my machines:
mce: CPU0 BANK15 CMCI inherited storm
------------[ cut here ]------------
ODEBUG: assert_init not available (active state 0) object: (____ptrval____) object type: timer_list hint: 0x0
WARNING: lib/debugobjects.c:632 at debug_object_assert_init+0x178/0x230, CPU#0: swapper/0/0
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 7.2.0-rc5 #3 PREEMPTLAZY
RIP: 0010:debug_object_assert_init+0x18f/0x230
Call Trace:
<TASK>
__mod_timer
mce_timer_kick
cmci_discover
intel_init_cmci
mce_intel_feature_init
mcheck_cpu_init
identify_cpu
identify_boot_cpu
arch_cpu_finalize_init
start_kernel
A second splat follows right after, from timer_setup() finding that same
timer already queued:
ODEBUG: init active (active state 0) object: (____ptrval____) object type: timer_list hint: stub_timer+0x0/0x10
This is happening because CMCI storm detection is trying to modify the timer
before latter was properly set up.
Set up the timer first. __mcheck_cpu_setup_timer() only calls timer_setup(),
and depends on neither the generic nor the vendor init.
[ bp: Massage commit message. ]
Published:
2026-09-03
Score:
n/a
EPSS:
< 1% Very Low
KEV:
No
Impact:
n/a
Action:
n/a
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Remediation
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References
History
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/mce: Set up the polling timer before CMCI discovery I hit the following on one of my machines: mce: CPU0 BANK15 CMCI inherited storm ------------[ cut here ]------------ ODEBUG: assert_init not available (active state 0) object: (____ptrval____) object type: timer_list hint: 0x0 WARNING: lib/debugobjects.c:632 at debug_object_assert_init+0x178/0x230, CPU#0: swapper/0/0 CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 7.2.0-rc5 #3 PREEMPTLAZY RIP: 0010:debug_object_assert_init+0x18f/0x230 Call Trace: <TASK> __mod_timer mce_timer_kick cmci_discover intel_init_cmci mce_intel_feature_init mcheck_cpu_init identify_cpu identify_boot_cpu arch_cpu_finalize_init start_kernel A second splat follows right after, from timer_setup() finding that same timer already queued: ODEBUG: init active (active state 0) object: (____ptrval____) object type: timer_list hint: stub_timer+0x0/0x10 This is happening because CMCI storm detection is trying to modify the timer before latter was properly set up. Set up the timer first. __mcheck_cpu_setup_timer() only calls timer_setup(), and depends on neither the generic nor the vendor init. [ bp: Massage commit message. ] | |
| Title | x86/mce: Set up the polling timer before CMCI discovery | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| References |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-03T08:21:46.523Z
Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.789Z
Link: CVE-2026-80727
No data.
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-03T13:06:11.173
Modified: 2026-09-03T13:06:11.173
Link: CVE-2026-80727
No data.
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-09-03T12:30:04Z
Weaknesses
No weakness.
