1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
index f468fafc12..e02969c07f 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
@@ -401,6 +401,10 @@ def lockfile(name):
         bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "Error, lockfile path does not exist!: %s" % path)
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    if not os.access(path, os.W_OK):
+        bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "Error, lockfile path is not writable!: %s" % path)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
     while True:
         # If we leave the lockfiles lying around there is no problem
         # but we should clean up after ourselves. This gives potential