CVE-2026-97489
bfs: handle set_blocksize failures
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bfs: handle set_blocksize failures bfs uses buffer_heads, which don't handle block size > PAGE_SIZE well. Without this, mounting will hit the BUG_ON(offset >= folio_size(folio)); in folio_set_bh on the first __bread_gfp call.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for handling set_blocksize failures.
- Ensure block size does not exceed PAGE_SIZE.
- Test the system after applying updates.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bfs: handle set_blocksize failures bfs uses buffer_heads, which don't handle block size > PAGE_SIZE well. Without this, mounting will hit the BUG_ON(offset >= folio_size(folio)); in folio_set_bh on the first __bread_gfp call. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97489.json">CVE-2026-97489</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2430e3380936df0b648af720cae624eef035a2d1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cc713b29eecc0189a184e82f42d174fddaa9e1e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab1d6160d26e6ee8939e994999be9b45e90a42ef