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

ext4: refuse to create ea block when umounted

The ea block expansion need to access s_root while it is
already set as NULL when umount is triggered. Refuse this
request to avoid panic.
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History

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: refuse to create ea block when umounted The ea block expansion need to access s_root while it is already set as NULL when umount is triggered. Refuse this request to avoid panic.
Title ext4: refuse to create ea block when umounted
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-05T11:37:19.878Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:44.529Z

Link: CVE-2023-54305

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:19.650

Modified: 2025-12-31T20:42:43.210

Link: CVE-2023-54305

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-54305 - Bugzilla

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