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CVE-2026-46061

kernel: jbd2: fix deadlock in jbd2_journal_cancel_revoke()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's journaling block device (jbd2) subsystem. A lock ordering issue within the jbd2_journal_cancel_revoke() function can lead to a deadlock under specific conditions, particularly when the filesystem blocksize is smaller than the pagesize. This vulnerability could allow a local user or process to trigger a system hang, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-833 · Deadlock