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

quota: Fix race of dquot_scan_active() with quota deactivation

dquot_scan_active() can race with quota deactivation in
quota_release_workfn() like:

CPU0 (quota_release_workfn) CPU1 (dquot_scan_active)
============================== ==============================
spin_lock(&dq_list_lock);
list_replace_init(
&releasing_dquots, &rls_head);
/* dquot X on rls_head,
dq_count == 0,
DQ_ACTIVE_B still set */
spin_unlock(&dq_list_lock);
synchronize_srcu(&dquot_srcu);
spin_lock(&dq_list_lock);
list_for_each_entry(dquot,
&inuse_list, dq_inuse) {
/* finds dquot X */
dquot_active(X) -> true
atomic_inc(&X->dq_count);
}
spin_unlock(&dq_list_lock);
spin_lock(&dq_list_lock);
dquot = list_first_entry(&rls_head);
WARN_ON_ONCE(atomic_read(&dquot->dq_count));

The problem is not only a cosmetic one as under memory pressure the
caller of dquot_scan_active() can end up working on freed dquot.

Fix the problem by making sure the dquot is removed from releasing list
when we acquire a reference to it.

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Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics 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'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-617

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-366
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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

Moderate


Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-617

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: quota: Fix race of dquot_scan_active() with quota deactivation dquot_scan_active() can race with quota deactivation in quota_release_workfn() like: CPU0 (quota_release_workfn) CPU1 (dquot_scan_active) ============================== ============================== spin_lock(&dq_list_lock); list_replace_init( &releasing_dquots, &rls_head); /* dquot X on rls_head, dq_count == 0, DQ_ACTIVE_B still set */ spin_unlock(&dq_list_lock); synchronize_srcu(&dquot_srcu); spin_lock(&dq_list_lock); list_for_each_entry(dquot, &inuse_list, dq_inuse) { /* finds dquot X */ dquot_active(X) -> true atomic_inc(&X->dq_count); } spin_unlock(&dq_list_lock); spin_lock(&dq_list_lock); dquot = list_first_entry(&rls_head); WARN_ON_ONCE(atomic_read(&dquot->dq_count)); The problem is not only a cosmetic one as under memory pressure the caller of dquot_scan_active() can end up working on freed dquot. Fix the problem by making sure the dquot is removed from releasing list when we acquire a reference to it.
Title quota: Fix race of dquot_scan_active() with quota deactivation
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: 2026-06-28T06:38:37.088Z

Reserved: 2026-06-09T07:44:35.381Z

Link: CVE-2026-53050

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-06-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-53050 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-06-28T14:45:17Z

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