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GHSA-xjxx-grm6-73vf

GHSA-xjxx-grm6-73vf PUBLISHED

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 2, 2025

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: fix wrong mode for blkdev_put() from disk_scan_partitions() If disk_scan_partitions() is called with 'FMODE_EXCL', blkdev_get_by_dev() will be called without 'FMODE_EXCL', however, follow blkdev_put() is still called with 'FMODE_EXCL', which will cause 'bd_holders' counter to leak. Fix the problem by using the right mode for blkdev_put().

Timeline

  • May 2, 2025 CVE Published
  • May 1, 2026 Security Advisory

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