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

ext4: refuse to create ea block when umounted

The ea block expansion need to access s_root while it is
already set as NULL when umount is triggered. Refuse this
request to avoid panic.
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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: refuse to create ea block when umounted The ea block expansion need to access s_root while it is already set as NULL when umount is triggered. Refuse this request to avoid panic.
Title ext4: refuse to create ea block when umounted
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: 2025-12-30T12:23:39.163Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:44.529Z

Link: CVE-2023-54305

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:19.650

Modified: 2025-12-30T13:16:19.650

Link: CVE-2023-54305

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