7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-52960
ceph: put folios not suitable for writeback
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: put folios not suitable for writeback The batch holds references to the folios (see `filemap_get_folios`, `folio_batch_release`), so we need to `folio_put` the folios we remove. Tested on v6.18.

INFO

Published Date :

June 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 14, 2026, 4:20 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Apply kernel updates to fix folio reference counting issues.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
  • Ensure all folios are correctly released after use.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544576f0f05c4a759806acddfaaeb686f14fb4b0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86921e890fe1dea9791fb70bec552516fd47716a Patch
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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.15 up to (excluding) 7.0.10
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544576f0f05c4a759806acddfaaeb686f14fb4b0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86921e890fe1dea9791fb70bec552516fd47716a Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '86921e890fe1dea9791fb70bec552516fd47716a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '544576f0f05c4a759806acddfaaeb686f14fb4b0', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ceph/addr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ceph/addr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ce80b76dd32764cc914975777e058d4fae4f0ea0', 'lessThan': '86921e890fe1dea9791fb70bec552516fd47716a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ce80b76dd32764cc914975777e058d4fae4f0ea0', 'lessThan': '544576f0f05c4a759806acddfaaeb686f14fb4b0', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ceph/addr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.15'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.15', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ceph/addr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '86921e890fe1dea9791fb70bec552516fd47716a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '544576f0f05c4a759806acddfaaeb686f14fb4b0', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ceph/addr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ceph/addr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: put folios not suitable for writeback The batch holds references to the folios (see `filemap_get_folios`, `folio_batch_release`), so we need to `folio_put` the folios we remove. Tested on v6.18.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544576f0f05c4a759806acddfaaeb686f14fb4b0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86921e890fe1dea9791fb70bec552516fd47716a
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