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diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c b/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c
index 43dd7f281a21..c9e3246bf4f3 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c
@@ -269,6 +269,17 @@ void __init_or_module noinline apply_alternatives(struct alt_instr *start,
u8 insn_buff[MAX_PATCH_LEN];
DPRINTK("alt table %px, -> %px", start, end);
+
+ /*
+ * In the case CONFIG_X86_5LEVEL=y, KASAN_SHADOW_START is defined using
+ * cpu_feature_enabled(X86_FEATURE_LA57) and is therefore patched here.
+ * During the process, KASAN becomes confused seeing partial LA57
+ * conversion and triggers a false-positive out-of-bound report.
+ *
+ * Disable KASAN until the patching is complete.
+ */
+ kasan_disable_current();
+
/*
* The scan order should be from start to end. A later scanned
* alternative code can overwrite previously scanned alternative code.
@@ -336,6 +347,8 @@ void __init_or_module noinline apply_alternatives(struct alt_instr *start,
next:
optimize_nops(instr, a->instrlen);
}
+
+ kasan_enable_current();
}
#if defined(CONFIG_RETPOLINE) && defined(CONFIG_STACK_VALIDATION)