Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: affs: handle set_blocksize failures affs uses buffer_heads, which don't handle block size > PAGE_SIZE well. Without this, mounting we will hit the BUG_ON(offset >= folio_size(folio)); in folio_set_bh on the first __bread_gfp call.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0861182af5983a39bd2a891966436c5679b74a45
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb45146a661934ef801f8fc62f88cdbcf6584ed1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7f29c5d999093629712c63792abda89a36b428d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d05b0ee9b42cb3cc499272d1bc91609f7492a1a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01af5aa641039e000af855f448475316f0550fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea8a4a9f3cc101207611be724a8b83838de9a93f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5d65b2811872e8f8b424860fa7c2500afbbc5a6
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-97490?
CVE-2026-97490 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: affs: handle set_blocksize failures affs uses buffer_heads, which don't handle block size > PAGE_SIZE well. Without this, mounting...
How severe is CVE-2026-97490?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-97490?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.