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CVE-2026-31556: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: scrub: unlock dquot before early return in...

MEDIUM CVSS 5.5

Published: April 24, 2026 | Last Modified: April 24, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: scrub: unlock dquot before early return in quota scrub xchk_quota_item can return early after calling xchk_fblock_process_error. When that helper returns false, the function returned immediately without dropping dq->q_qlock, which can leave the dquot lock held and risk lock leaks or deadlocks in later quota operations. Fix this by unlocking dq->q_qlock before the early return.

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