ext4: fix use-after-free in update_super_work when racing with umount

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CVE-2026-31446 ext4: fix use-after-free in update_super_work when racing with umount

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix use-after-free in updatesuperwork when racing with umount Commit b98535d09179 "ext4: fix bugon in startthishandle during umount filesystem" moved ext4unregistersysfs before flushing ssbupdwork to prevent new error work...

CVE-2026-31446

CVE-2026-31446 is a Linux kernel/ext4 vulnerability describing a use-after-free in update_super_work during unmount races. The root cause: update_super_work calls ext4_notify_error_sysfs() -> sysfs_notify() after ext4_unregister_sysfs() frees the kobject, leading to a stale kernfs_node access....

PT-2026-34351

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel affected versions not specified Description A use-after-free issue exists in the ext4 file system during the unmount process. The problem occurs when update super work races with umount, specifically when ext4 notify error sysfs...