CVE-2026-89576
Published Sep 11, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-era: fix shadowed superblock leak on take-snap failure metadata_take_snap() bumps the live superblock refcount and then dm_tm_shadow_block() allocates a new block for the metadata snapshot. If the subsequent dm_sm_inc_block() of writeset_tree_root or era_array_root fails, the function only unlocks the clone and returns. The newly allocated shadow block is never returned to the metadata space map, so each failed take-snap permanently leaks one metadata block. Free the clone with dm_sm_dec_block() on those error paths, matching the final step of metadata_drop_snap().
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-89576? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dm-era: fix shadowed superblock leak on take-snap failure
metadata_take_snap() bumps the live superblock refcount and then
dm_tm_shadow_block() allocates a new block for the metadata snapshot.
If the subsequent dm_sm_inc_block() of writeset_tree_root or
era_array_root fails, the function only unlocks the clone and
returns. The newly allocated shadow block is never returned to the
metadata space map, so each failed take-snap permanently leaks one
metadata block.
Free the clone with dm_sm_dec_block() on those error paths, matching
the final step of metadata_drop_snap().
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-89576? +
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