CVE-2026-80879
ocfs2: fix circular locking dependency in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write
Published Sep 4, 2026
CVSS n/a
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ocfs2: fix circular locking dependency in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write
A circular locking dependency involves INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE,
EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE, and ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE.
1. ocfs2_mknod() acquires INODE_ALLOC then EXTENT_ALLOC.
2. ocfs2_dio_end_io_write() acquires EXTENT_ALLOC for unwritten
extents, then ORPHAN_DIR via ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan() while still
holding EXTENT_ALLOC.
3. ocfs2_wipe_inode() acquires ORPHAN_DIR then INODE_ALLOC via
ocfs2_remove_inode.
Break the cycle in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write() by freeing the allocation
contexts (releasing EXTENT_ALLOC) before acquiring ORPHAN_DIR.
WARNING: possible circular locking dependency detected
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is trying to acquire lock:
ffff8881e78b33a0
(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}, at:
ocfs2_evict_inode+0x1539/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299
but task is already holding lock:
ffff8881e78b4fa0
(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}, at:
ocfs2_evict_inode+0xe97/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299
the existing dependency chain (in reverse order) is:
-> #2 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}:
inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline]
ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan+0x12e/0x7a0 fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2728
ocfs2_dio_end_io+0xf9c/0x1370 fs/ocfs2/aops.c:2418
dio_complete+0x25b/0x790 fs/direct-io.c:281
-> #1 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}:
inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline]
ocfs2_reserve_suballoc_bits+0x16d/0x4840 fs/ocfs2/suballoc.c:882
ocfs2_reserve_new_metadata_blocks+0x415/0x9a0
fs/ocfs2/suballoc.c:1078
ocfs2_mknod+0x10f3/0x2260 fs/ocfs2/namei.c:351
-> #0 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}:
__lock_acquire+0x15a5/0x2cf0 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5237
lock_acquire+0x106/0x350 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5868
down_write+0x96/0x200 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1625
inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline]
ocfs2_remove_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:733 [inline]
ocfs2_wipe_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:896 [inline]
ocfs2_delete_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1157 [inline]
ocfs2_evict_inode+0x1539/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299
Chain exists of:
&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE] -->
&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE] -->
&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]
Possible unsafe locking scenario:
CPU0 CPU1
---- ----
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]);
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]);
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]);
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]);
*** DEADLOCK ***
ocfs2: fix circular locking dependency in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write
A circular locking dependency involves INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE,
EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE, and ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE.
1. ocfs2_mknod() acquires INODE_ALLOC then EXTENT_ALLOC.
2. ocfs2_dio_end_io_write() acquires EXTENT_ALLOC for unwritten
extents, then ORPHAN_DIR via ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan() while still
holding EXTENT_ALLOC.
3. ocfs2_wipe_inode() acquires ORPHAN_DIR then INODE_ALLOC via
ocfs2_remove_inode.
Break the cycle in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write() by freeing the allocation
contexts (releasing EXTENT_ALLOC) before acquiring ORPHAN_DIR.
WARNING: possible circular locking dependency detected
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is trying to acquire lock:
ffff8881e78b33a0
(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}, at:
ocfs2_evict_inode+0x1539/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299
but task is already holding lock:
ffff8881e78b4fa0
(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}, at:
ocfs2_evict_inode+0xe97/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299
the existing dependency chain (in reverse order) is:
-> #2 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}:
inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline]
ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan+0x12e/0x7a0 fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2728
ocfs2_dio_end_io+0xf9c/0x1370 fs/ocfs2/aops.c:2418
dio_complete+0x25b/0x790 fs/direct-io.c:281
-> #1 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}:
inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline]
ocfs2_reserve_suballoc_bits+0x16d/0x4840 fs/ocfs2/suballoc.c:882
ocfs2_reserve_new_metadata_blocks+0x415/0x9a0
fs/ocfs2/suballoc.c:1078
ocfs2_mknod+0x10f3/0x2260 fs/ocfs2/namei.c:351
-> #0 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}:
__lock_acquire+0x15a5/0x2cf0 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5237
lock_acquire+0x106/0x350 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5868
down_write+0x96/0x200 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1625
inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline]
ocfs2_remove_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:733 [inline]
ocfs2_wipe_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:896 [inline]
ocfs2_delete_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1157 [inline]
ocfs2_evict_inode+0x1539/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299
Chain exists of:
&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE] -->
&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE] -->
&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]
Possible unsafe locking scenario:
CPU0 CPU1
---- ----
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]);
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]);
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]);
lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]);
*** DEADLOCK ***
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Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.165% probability within 30 days)
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Sep 4, 2026 9:30 PM
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| Weaknesses | CWE-754 |
Sep 4, 2026 5:00 PM
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix circular locking dependency in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write A circular locking dependency involves INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE, EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE, and ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE. 1. ocfs2_mknod() acquires INODE_ALLOC then EXTENT_ALLOC. 2. ocfs2_dio_end_io_write() acquires EXTENT_ALLOC for unwritten extents, then ORPHAN_DIR via ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan() while still holding EXTENT_ALLOC. 3. ocfs2_wipe_inode() acquires ORPHAN_DIR then INODE_ALLOC via ocfs2_remove_inode. Break the cycle in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write() by freeing the allocation contexts (releasing EXTENT_ALLOC) before acquiring ORPHAN_DIR. WARNING: possible circular locking dependency detected ------------------------------------------------------ is trying to acquire lock: ffff8881e78b33a0 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}, at: ocfs2_evict_inode+0x1539/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299 but task is already holding lock: ffff8881e78b4fa0 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}, at: ocfs2_evict_inode+0xe97/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299 the existing dependency chain (in reverse order) is: -> #2 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}: inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline] ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan+0x12e/0x7a0 fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2728 ocfs2_dio_end_io+0xf9c/0x1370 fs/ocfs2/aops.c:2418 dio_complete+0x25b/0x790 fs/direct-io.c:281 -> #1 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}: inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline] ocfs2_reserve_suballoc_bits+0x16d/0x4840 fs/ocfs2/suballoc.c:882 ocfs2_reserve_new_metadata_blocks+0x415/0x9a0 fs/ocfs2/suballoc.c:1078 ocfs2_mknod+0x10f3/0x2260 fs/ocfs2/namei.c:351 -> #0 (&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]){+.+.}-{4:4}: __lock_acquire+0x15a5/0x2cf0 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5237 lock_acquire+0x106/0x350 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5868 down_write+0x96/0x200 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1625 inode_lock include/linux/fs.h:1029 [inline] ocfs2_remove_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:733 [inline] ocfs2_wipe_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:896 [inline] ocfs2_delete_inode fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1157 [inline] ocfs2_evict_inode+0x1539/0x43b0 fs/ocfs2/inode.c:1299 Chain exists of: &ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE] --> &ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE] --> &ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE] Possible unsafe locking scenario: CPU0 CPU1 ---- ---- lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]); lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[EXTENT_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]); lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[ORPHAN_DIR_SYSTEM_INODE]); lock(&ocfs2_sysfile_lock_key[INODE_ALLOC_SYSTEM_INODE]); *** DEADLOCK *** | |
| Title | ocfs2: fix circular locking dependency in ocfs2_dio_end_io_write | |
| First Time appeared |
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Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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