CVE-2026-97489
Published Sep 24, 2026
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-97489? +
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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-97489? +
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