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CVE-2023-53163
fs/ntfs3: don't hold ni_lock when calling truncate_setsize()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: don't hold ni_lock when calling truncate_setsize() syzbot is reporting hung task at do_user_addr_fault() [1], for there is a silent deadlock between PG_locked bit and ni_lock lock. Since filemap_update_page() calls filemap_read_folio() after calling folio_trylock() which will set PG_locked bit, ntfs_truncate() must not call truncate_setsize() which will wait for PG_locked bit to be cleared when holding ni_lock lock.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Resolve silent deadlock by preventing ni_lock from being held during truncate_setsize call.
  • Avoid holding ni_lock when calling truncate_setsize.
  • Ensure PG_locked is cleared before acquiring ni_lock.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest patched version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0226635c304cfd5c9db9b78c259cb713819b057e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bb6b1c6b0c31e36736b87a39dd1cbbd9d5ec22f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73fee7e1e5ea11b51c51c46e0577a197ca3602cf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8414983c2e649364d8af29080a0869266b31abb6
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: don't hold ni_lock when calling truncate_setsize() syzbot is reporting hung task at do_user_addr_fault() [1], for there is a silent deadlock between PG_locked bit and ni_lock lock. Since filemap_update_page() calls filemap_read_folio() after calling folio_trylock() which will set PG_locked bit, ntfs_truncate() must not call truncate_setsize() which will wait for PG_locked bit to be cleared when holding ni_lock lock.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0226635c304cfd5c9db9b78c259cb713819b057e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bb6b1c6b0c31e36736b87a39dd1cbbd9d5ec22f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73fee7e1e5ea11b51c51c46e0577a197ca3602cf
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8414983c2e649364d8af29080a0869266b31abb6
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