CVE-2026-97553

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: lock the healthmon when inserting unmount event LOLLM complains that xfs_healthmon_unmount does an unlocked insert of the unmount event into the health monitor's event list. Fix that.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-25
Last modified 2026-09-25
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 7.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.2.7, 7.3-rc3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 7.0
Fixed in
✓ 7.2.7 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc3

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-97553?

    CVE-2026-97553 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.0 onward and has been patched in 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc3. CVE-2026-97553 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-97553?

    Yes. CVE-2026-97553 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc3. If you are running Linux kernel 7.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-97553 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-97553 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.