CVE-2026-53303: f2fs: protect extension_list reading with sb_lock in f2fs_sbi_show()
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The extension_list reading is now protected with sb_lock in f2fs_sbi_show().
- Who is affected
- Deployments using f2fs are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is high urgency due to the potential for data corruption.
- Action
- Update to the version that includes the sb_lock protection.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53303
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-533030.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-53303 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
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Recent advisories for f2fs
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-53303: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: protect extension_li…nvd · 2026-06-26
- criticalCVE-2026-53017: f2fs: fix data loss caused by incorrect use of nat_entry flagmsrc · 2026-06-09
- criticalCVE-2026-53018: f2fs: avoid reading already updated pages during GCmsrc · 2026-06-09
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