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CVE-2026-89697
nfsd: add fh_want_write() for early-verified SETATTR in nfsd_proc_setattr()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: add fh_want_write() for early-verified SETATTR in nfsd_proc_setattr() The BOTH_TIME_SET branch calls fh_verify() early so setattr_prepare() can inspect the dentry. This causes nfsd_setattr() to skip fh_want_write(), so notify_change() runs without a mount write reference. Add the missing fh_want_write() call after the early fh_verify().

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 11, 2026, 8:19 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 11, 2026, 8:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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Solution
Add missing fh_want_write() call after early fh_verify() in nfsd_proc_setattr.
  • Add fh_want_write() call after early fh_verify.
  • Ensure notify_change() has mount write reference.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 11, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: add fh_want_write() for early-verified SETATTR in nfsd_proc_setattr() The BOTH_TIME_SET branch calls fh_verify() early so setattr_prepare() can inspect the dentry. This causes nfsd_setattr() to skip fh_want_write(), so notify_change() runs without a mount write reference. Add the missing fh_want_write() call after the early fh_verify().
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89697.json">CVE-2026-89697</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15ca3b64a69caa6194bed8f98a20ed90a11c11dd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e475be769aa9f7a2c1ce55a2b8592cfccacddcc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533964d420d385e11b08dd4c56c66ef5dcccaf08
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4a409b86a92815181a8e9395c6bf1696ad19175
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