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Linux Kernel: Filesystem Deadlock from Checkpointing
CVE-2026-23232
Summary
A fix has been made to prevent a Linux kernel deadlock that could occur when a system is writing to the filesystem and checkpointing is enabled. This issue could cause the system to freeze, but it has been resolved in the latest update. System administrators are advised to apply the latest kernel patch to ensure the issue is resolved.
Original title
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Revert "f2fs: block cache/dio write during f2fs_enable_checkpoint()"
This reverts commit 196c81fdd438f7ac429d5639090a9816abb976...
Original description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Revert "f2fs: block cache/dio write during f2fs_enable_checkpoint()"
This reverts commit 196c81fdd438f7ac429d5639090a9816abb9760a.
Original patch may cause below deadlock, revert it.
write remount
- write_begin
- lock_page --- lock A
- prepare_write_begin
- f2fs_map_lock
- f2fs_enable_checkpoint
- down_write(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock B
- sync_inode_sb
- writepages
- lock_page --- lock A
- down_read(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock A
Revert "f2fs: block cache/dio write during f2fs_enable_checkpoint()"
This reverts commit 196c81fdd438f7ac429d5639090a9816abb9760a.
Original patch may cause below deadlock, revert it.
write remount
- write_begin
- lock_page --- lock A
- prepare_write_begin
- f2fs_map_lock
- f2fs_enable_checkpoint
- down_write(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock B
- sync_inode_sb
- writepages
- lock_page --- lock A
- down_read(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock A
Published: 4 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026