CVE-2026-23232

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "f2fs: block cache/dio write during f2fs_enable_checkpoint()" This reverts commit 196c81fdd438f7ac429d5639090a9816abb9760a. Original patch may cause below deadlock, revert it. write remount - write_begin - lock_page --- lock A - prepare_write_begin - f2fs_map_lock - f2fs_enable_checkpoint - down_write(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock B - sync_inode_sb - writepages - lock_page --- lock A - down_read(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock A

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3996b70209f145bfcf2afc7d05dd92c27b233b48	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6382273801bc7c778545dd8004c9a9d750b4f62	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-04 15:16

Updated : 2026-03-17 21:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-23232

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23232

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23232

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-667

Improper Locking

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