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

nfsd: add fh_want_write() for early-verified SETATTR in nfsd_proc_setattr()

The BOTH_TIME_SET branch calls fh_verify() early so setattr_prepare()
can inspect the dentry. This causes nfsd_setattr() to skip
fh_want_write(), so notify_change() runs without a mount write
reference.

Add the missing fh_want_write() call after the early fh_verify().
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-911
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


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: add fh_want_write() for early-verified SETATTR in nfsd_proc_setattr() The BOTH_TIME_SET branch calls fh_verify() early so setattr_prepare() can inspect the dentry. This causes nfsd_setattr() to skip fh_want_write(), so notify_change() runs without a mount write reference. Add the missing fh_want_write() call after the early fh_verify().
Title nfsd: add fh_want_write() for early-verified SETATTR in nfsd_proc_setattr()
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: 2026-09-11T19:46:15.772Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.750Z

Link: CVE-2026-89697

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:56.843

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:56.843

Link: CVE-2026-89697

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:46:15Z

Links: CVE-2026-89697 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-911

    Improper Update of Reference Count