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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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4817-1 linux-6.12 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4841-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6528-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8961-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-617
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values 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.
Title bfs: handle set_blocksize failures
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-03T10:58:53.984Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T16:01:01.150Z

Link: CVE-2026-97489

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-24T17:17:26.490

Modified: 2026-10-03T11:17:58.920

Link: CVE-2026-97489

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-97489 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:30:08Z

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