Bug 2460661 (CVE-2026-31447)

Summary: CVE-2026-31447 kernel: ext4: reject mount if bigalloc with s_first_data_block != 0
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A flaw was found in the `ext4` filesystem component of the Linux kernel. This vulnerability occurs when a local user attempts to mount an `ext4` filesystem that is configured with `bigalloc` and a non-zero `s_first_data_block` value, a configuration that is not supported. The consequence is a Denial of Service (DoS), as the system will reject the mount operation, preventing access to the filesystem.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-04-22 15:03:50 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ext4: reject mount if bigalloc with s_first_data_block != 0

bigalloc with s_first_data_block != 0 is not supported, reject mounting
it.