This bug is awaiting verification that the linux-azure- fde-6.8/6.8.0-1041.48~22.04.1 kernel in -proposed solves the problem. Please test the kernel and update this bug with the results. If the problem is solved, change the tag 'verification-needed-jammy-linux- azure-fde-6.8' to 'verification-done-jammy-linux-azure-fde-6.8'. If the problem still exists, change the tag 'verification-needed-jammy-linux- azure-fde-6.8' to 'verification-failed-jammy-linux-azure-fde-6.8'.
If verification is not done by 5 working days from today, this fix will be dropped from the source code, and this bug will be closed. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you! ** Tags added: kernel-spammed-jammy-linux-azure-fde-6.8-v2 verification-needed-jammy-linux-azure-fde-6.8 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-azure in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2122719 Title: azure: backport "cifs: fix pagecache leak when do writepages" Status in linux-azure package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in linux-azure source package in Noble: Fix Released Bug description: BugLink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2122719 [Impact] A memory leak which was introduced in the smb.ko module by commit f3dc1bdb6b0b ("cifs: Fix writeback data corruption") is causing hangups on VMs due to memory starvation. This introduces a high risk of data corruption for users running the 6.8 Azure kernel. [Fix] Backport the fix: https://lore.kernel.org/linux- cifs/[email protected]/ to the n:azure tree. [Test plan] Build tested only; Microsoft will validate the bug fix. [Where problems could occur] Issues with this patch could cause hangs/lockups during CIFS writeback operations, particularly in systems with a high CPU count. [Other info] SF #00418307 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-azure/+bug/2122719/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

