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

nfsd: fix dentry ref leak on V4ROOT export filehandle lookup

nfsd_set_fh_dentry() leaks the dentry reference from
exportfs_decode_fh_raw() when the NFS3_FHSIZE or NFS_FHSIZE
switch cases detect NFSEXP_V4ROOT and goto out. The out: label
calls exp_put() but never dput(dentry), and fhp->fh_dentry was
never assigned so fh_put() cannot compensate.

A crafted NFSv3 filehandle targeting a V4ROOT export's fsid
triggers the leak on every request.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-911
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: fix dentry ref leak on V4ROOT export filehandle lookup nfsd_set_fh_dentry() leaks the dentry reference from exportfs_decode_fh_raw() when the NFS3_FHSIZE or NFS_FHSIZE switch cases detect NFSEXP_V4ROOT and goto out. The out: label calls exp_put() but never dput(dentry), and fhp->fh_dentry was never assigned so fh_put() cannot compensate. A crafted NFSv3 filehandle targeting a V4ROOT export's fsid triggers the leak on every request.
Title nfsd: fix dentry ref leak on V4ROOT export filehandle lookup
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:46:05.635Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.748Z

Link: CVE-2026-89683

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:55.173

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:55.173

Link: CVE-2026-89683

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:46:05Z

Links: CVE-2026-89683 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-911

    Improper Update of Reference Count