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

f2fs: accurately adjust free_sections during free_segment_range

In free_segment_range(), MAIN_SECS(sbi) is temporarily reduced by `secs`
to restrict block allocation to the safe remaining main area while valid
blocks in the truncated range are evacuated by GC.

However, FREE_I(sbi)->free_sections tracks the total number of free
sections across the whole filesystem. If any sections within the
truncated range were already free upon entering free_segment_range(),
failing to deduct them from free_sections causes the filesystem to
overestimate available free sections in the active, reduced main area.
This leads to inconsistent free section accounting during GC data
migration and can trigger unexpected allocation failures or assertion
errors when space is tight.

Fix this by calculating the number of already-free sections in the
truncated range, deducting them from free_sections upon entering
free_segment_range(), and restoring them on exit.
Published: 2026-09-25
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: accurately adjust free_sections during free_segment_range In free_segment_range(), MAIN_SECS(sbi) is temporarily reduced by `secs` to restrict block allocation to the safe remaining main area while valid blocks in the truncated range are evacuated by GC. However, FREE_I(sbi)->free_sections tracks the total number of free sections across the whole filesystem. If any sections within the truncated range were already free upon entering free_segment_range(), failing to deduct them from free_sections causes the filesystem to overestimate available free sections in the active, reduced main area. This leads to inconsistent free section accounting during GC data migration and can trigger unexpected allocation failures or assertion errors when space is tight. Fix this by calculating the number of already-free sections in the truncated range, deducting them from free_sections upon entering free_segment_range(), and restoring them on exit.
Title f2fs: accurately adjust free_sections during free_segment_range
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: 2026-09-25T10:21:33.792Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T16:01:01.153Z

Link: CVE-2026-97534

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-25T11:17:03.643

Modified: 2026-09-25T11:17:03.643

Link: CVE-2026-97534

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Updated: 2026-09-25T17:30:16Z

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