diff --git a/kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c b/kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c
index ec01803..4cb5e51 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c
@@ -3783,12 +3783,17 @@ void
 ring_buffer_read_finish(struct ring_buffer_iter *iter)
 {
 	struct ring_buffer_per_cpu *cpu_buffer = iter->cpu_buffer;
+	unsigned long flags;
 
 	/*
 	 * Ring buffer is disabled from recording, here's a good place
-	 * to check the integrity of the ring buffer. 
+	 * to check the integrity of the ring buffer.
+	 * Must prevent readers from trying to read, as the check
+	 * clears the HEAD page and readers require it.
 	 */
+	raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&cpu_buffer->reader_lock, flags);
 	rb_check_pages(cpu_buffer);
+	raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore(&cpu_buffer->reader_lock, flags);
 
 	atomic_dec(&cpu_buffer->record_disabled);
 	atomic_dec(&cpu_buffer->buffer->resize_disabled);