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

dm-era: fix shadowed superblock leak on take-snap failure

metadata_take_snap() bumps the live superblock refcount and then
dm_tm_shadow_block() allocates a new block for the metadata snapshot.
If the subsequent dm_sm_inc_block() of writeset_tree_root or
era_array_root fails, the function only unlocks the clone and
returns. The newly allocated shadow block is never returned to the
metadata space map, so each failed take-snap permanently leaks one
metadata block.

Free the clone with dm_sm_dec_block() on those error paths, matching
the final step of metadata_drop_snap().
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-911
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-era: fix shadowed superblock leak on take-snap failure metadata_take_snap() bumps the live superblock refcount and then dm_tm_shadow_block() allocates a new block for the metadata snapshot. If the subsequent dm_sm_inc_block() of writeset_tree_root or era_array_root fails, the function only unlocks the clone and returns. The newly allocated shadow block is never returned to the metadata space map, so each failed take-snap permanently leaks one metadata block. Free the clone with dm_sm_dec_block() on those error paths, matching the final step of metadata_drop_snap().
Title dm-era: fix shadowed superblock leak on take-snap failure
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: 2026-09-11T19:44:43.777Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.727Z

Link: CVE-2026-89576

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:41.770

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:41.770

Link: CVE-2026-89576

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:44:43Z

Links: CVE-2026-89576 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-09-12T12:45:13Z

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