CVE-2026-23050
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pNFS: Fix a deadlock when returning a delegation during open() Ben Coddington reports seeing a hang in the following stack trac…
Overview
CVE-2026-23050 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
pNFS: Fix a deadlock when returning a delegation during open()
Ben Coddington reports seeing a hang in the following stack trace:
0 [ffffd0b50e1774e0] __schedule at ffffffff9ca05415
1 [ffffd0b50e177548] schedule at ffffffff9ca05717
2 [ffffd0b50e177558] bit_wait at ffffffff9ca061e1
3 [ffffd0b50e177568] __wait_on_bit at ffffffff9ca05cfb
4 [ffffd0b50e1775c8] out_of_line_wait_on_bit at ffffffff9ca05ea5
5 [ffffd0b50e177618] pnfs_roc at ffffffffc154207b [nfsv4]
6 [ffffd0b50e1776b8] _nfs4_proc_delegreturn at ffffffffc1506586 [nfsv4]
7 [ffffd0b50e177788] nfs4_proc_delegreturn at ffffffffc1507480 [nfsv4]
8 [ffffd0b50e1777f8] nfs_do_return_delegation at ffffffffc1523e41 [nfsv4]
9 [ffffd0b50e177838] nfs_inode_set_delegation at ffffffffc1524a75 [nfsv4]
10 [ffffd0b50e177888] nfs4_process_delegation at ffffffffc14f41dd [nfsv4]
11 [ffffd0b50e1778a0] _nfs4_opendata_to_nfs4_state at ffffffffc1503edf [nfsv4]
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Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-23050?
CVE-2026-23050 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-23050?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-23050?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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