CVE-2026-31556
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: scrub: unlock dquot before early return in quota scrub xchk_quota_item can return early after calling xchk_fblock_process_error. When that helper returns false, the function returned immediately without dropping dq->q_qlock, which can leave the dquot lock held and risk lock leaks or deadlocks in later quota operations. Fix this by unlocking dq->q_qlock before the early return.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Affected | โ |
| 6.8 | Affected | โ |
| โ | Affected | 6.12.80 |
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| โ | Affected | โ |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 6.12.85-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 6.19.11-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 6.19.11-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/268378b6ad20569af0d1957992de1c8b16c6e900
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b0c3414b308e6822cda90bf99f7eac94d4cca2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d128fc0c5c2b19224927d4fd2a46c2fe6a1f606f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e822f535273af0e8968eab7acc0cea0b90dd25af
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31556.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-31556
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.