diff --git a/kernel/extable.c b/kernel/extable.c
index a7024a494faf..9aa1cc41ecf7 100644
--- a/kernel/extable.c
+++ b/kernel/extable.c
@@ -119,17 +119,42 @@ int __kernel_text_address(unsigned long addr)
 
 int kernel_text_address(unsigned long addr)
 {
+	bool no_rcu;
+	int ret = 1;
+
 	if (core_kernel_text(addr))
 		return 1;
+
+	/*
+	 * If a stack dump happens while RCU is not watching, then
+	 * RCU needs to be notified that it requires to start
+	 * watching again. This can happen either by tracing that
+	 * triggers a stack trace, or a WARN() that happens during
+	 * coming back from idle, or cpu on or offlining.
+	 *
+	 * is_module_text_address() as well as the kprobe slots
+	 * and is_bpf_text_address() require RCU to be watching.
+	 */
+	no_rcu = !rcu_is_watching();
+
+	/* Treat this like an NMI as it can happen anywhere */
+	if (no_rcu)
+		rcu_nmi_enter();
+
 	if (is_module_text_address(addr))
-		return 1;
+		goto out;
 	if (is_ftrace_trampoline(addr))
-		return 1;
+		goto out;
 	if (is_kprobe_optinsn_slot(addr) || is_kprobe_insn_slot(addr))
-		return 1;
+		goto out;
 	if (is_bpf_text_address(addr))
-		return 1;
-	return 0;
+		goto out;
+	ret = 0;
+out:
+	if (no_rcu)
+		rcu_nmi_exit();
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /*