CVE-2026-98444
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: drop dquot flush lock when we can't find a buffer to flush LOLLM noticed that xfs_qm_flush_one fails to drop the dquot flush lock if it can't grab the buffer associated with the dquot. Since there's no buffer, nobody else is going to drop the dqflock, so we need to do it ourselves.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.12.14,
6.13
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.2.9,
7.3
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98444?
CVE-2026-98444 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12.14 onward and has been patched in 7.2.9 and 7.3. CVE-2026-98444 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98444?
Yes. CVE-2026-98444 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.2.9 and 7.3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98444 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98444 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.