SB20260425121 - Deadlock in Linux kernel ocfs2
Published: April 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260425121
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Deadlock (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31598)
CWE-ID: CWE-833 - Deadlock
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to an inconsistent lock ordering that can lead to deadlock in ocfs2 unlink and direct I/O write completion handling when concurrent unlink and dio_end_io_write operations are performed. A local user can trigger concurrent file operations to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.