diff --git a/kernel/printk/printk.c b/kernel/printk/printk.c
index e4f1e7478b52..4b9429f3fd6d 100644
--- a/kernel/printk/printk.c
+++ b/kernel/printk/printk.c
@@ -2552,6 +2552,25 @@ static int console_cpu_notify(unsigned int cpu)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Return true when this CPU should unlock console_sem without pushing all
+ * messages to the console. This reduces the chance that the console is
+ * locked when the panic CPU tries to use it.
+ */
+static bool abandon_console_lock_in_panic(void)
+{
+	if (!panic_in_progress())
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * We can use raw_smp_processor_id() here because it is impossible for
+	 * the task to be migrated to the panic_cpu, or away from it. If
+	 * panic_cpu has already been set, and we're not currently executing on
+	 * that CPU, then we never will be.
+	 */
+	return atomic_read(&panic_cpu) != raw_smp_processor_id();
+}
+
 /**
  * console_lock - lock the console system for exclusive use.
  *
@@ -2564,6 +2583,10 @@ void console_lock(void)
 {
 	might_sleep();
 
+	/* On panic, the console_lock must be left to the panic cpu. */
+	while (abandon_console_lock_in_panic())
+		msleep(1000);
+
 	down_console_sem();
 	if (console_suspended)
 		return;
@@ -2582,6 +2605,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(console_lock);
  */
 int console_trylock(void)
 {
+	/* On panic, the console_lock must be left to the panic cpu. */
+	if (abandon_console_lock_in_panic())
+		return 0;
 	if (down_trylock_console_sem())
 		return 0;
 	if (console_suspended) {
@@ -2600,25 +2626,6 @@ int is_console_locked(void)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(is_console_locked);
 
-/*
- * Return true when this CPU should unlock console_sem without pushing all
- * messages to the console. This reduces the chance that the console is
- * locked when the panic CPU tries to use it.
- */
-static bool abandon_console_lock_in_panic(void)
-{
-	if (!panic_in_progress())
-		return false;
-
-	/*
-	 * We can use raw_smp_processor_id() here because it is impossible for
-	 * the task to be migrated to the panic_cpu, or away from it. If
-	 * panic_cpu has already been set, and we're not currently executing on
-	 * that CPU, then we never will be.
-	 */
-	return atomic_read(&panic_cpu) != raw_smp_processor_id();
-}
-
 /*
  * Check if the given console is currently capable and allowed to print
  * records.