CVE-2026-97549
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: fix under-reservation of blocks when repairing sf directories Whilst running QA on XFS for-next as of 7.3-rc2 with MKFS_OP…
Overview
CVE-2026-97549 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 25, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
xfs: fix under-reservation of blocks when repairing sf directories
Whilst running QA on XFS for-next as of 7.3-rc2 with MKFS_OPTIONS="-n
size=8192", I observed the following (trimmed) dmesg splat:
XFS: Assertion failed: args->total >= dp->i_nblocks - nblks, file: fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_da_btree.c, line: 2387
WARNING: fs/xfs/xfs_message.c:104 at assfail+0x46/0x4a [xfs], CPU#0: xfs_scrub/1426511
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 1426511 Comm: xfs_scrub Tainted: G W 7.3.0-rc2-djwx #rc2 PREEMPT(lazy) 6e418570b606a39783b0e7e7b30dc407b965f9e8
Tainted: [W]=WARN
RIP: 0010:assfail+0x46/0x4a [xfs]
RSP: 0018:ffffc900010d7890 EFLAGS: 00010246
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 00000000ffffffd1
RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000021 RDI: ffffffffa059fd38
RBP: 0000000000000002 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000
R10: 000000000000000a R11: 000000007fffffff R12: ffffc900010d7940
R13: ffff888368d8
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-2026-97549?
CVE-2026-97549 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 25, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-97549?
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-2026-97549?
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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