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

nfsd: ensure nfsd_file_do_acquire() does not use a non-opened file

->atomic_open is permitted to return success without actually opening
the file. It indicates this by calling finish_no_open().
This means dentry_create() can return a file which hasn't been opened.
This is extremely unlikely as ->atomic_open handlers typically
use finish_no_open() only for already existing files, and dentry_create()
isn't called in that case, and the parent being locked should prevent
races.

However out of an abundance of caution it seems wise to teach nfsd to
only use the file returned by dentry_create() if FMODE_OPENED is set,
indicating that it has in fact been opened.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-908
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: ensure nfsd_file_do_acquire() does not use a non-opened file ->atomic_open is permitted to return success without actually opening the file. It indicates this by calling finish_no_open(). This means dentry_create() can return a file which hasn't been opened. This is extremely unlikely as ->atomic_open handlers typically use finish_no_open() only for already existing files, and dentry_create() isn't called in that case, and the parent being locked should prevent races. However out of an abundance of caution it seems wise to teach nfsd to only use the file returned by dentry_create() if FMODE_OPENED is set, indicating that it has in fact been opened.
Title nfsd: ensure nfsd_file_do_acquire() does not use a non-opened file
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:46:08.630Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.749Z

Link: CVE-2026-89687

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:55.663

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:55.663

Link: CVE-2026-89687

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:46:08Z

Links: CVE-2026-89687 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-12T05:30:08Z

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