In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

jbd2: fix potential buffer head reference count leak

As in 'jbd2_fc_wait_bufs' if buffer isn't uptodate, will return -EIO without
update 'journal->j_fc_off'. But 'jbd2_fc_release_bufs' will release buffer head
from ‘j_fc_off - 1’ if 'bh' is NULL will terminal release which will lead to
buffer head buffer head reference count leak.
To solve above issue, update 'journal->j_fc_off' before return -EIO.
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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jbd2: fix potential buffer head reference count leak As in 'jbd2_fc_wait_bufs' if buffer isn't uptodate, will return -EIO without update 'journal->j_fc_off'. But 'jbd2_fc_release_bufs' will release buffer head from ‘j_fc_off - 1’ if 'bh' is NULL will terminal release which will lead to buffer head buffer head reference count leak. To solve above issue, update 'journal->j_fc_off' before return -EIO.
Title jbd2: fix potential buffer head reference count leak
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-30T12:10:58.406Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:07.133Z

Link: CVE-2022-50839

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-30T13:15:58.463

Modified: 2025-12-30T13:15:58.463

Link: CVE-2022-50839

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