CVE-2026-97520
gfs2: move quota_init qc iterator increment
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: move quota_init qc iterator increment Move qc++ from the loop body into the for-loop increment expression in gfs2_quota_init(). This keeps iterator progression explicit and avoids mixing pointer advance with duplicate-slot handling in the loop body.
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
- Apply the Linux kernel patch for gfs2.
- Update the affected Linux kernel version.
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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: gfs2: move quota_init qc iterator increment Move qc++ from the loop body into the for-loop increment expression in gfs2_quota_init(). This keeps iterator progression explicit and avoids mixing pointer advance with duplicate-slot handling in the loop body. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97520.json">CVE-2026-97520</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04ec2f3b29b3c8a59950b8816b5ebc8ba052808a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21a50a9373adab35ffadf5cf59272dc99078170e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/942202677f8f2ee448a6a2feb06aeeaf520342e3