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The XFS tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the XFS filesystem, primarily in the context of Linux kernel development and security. Recent content includes a critical use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-23223) in the XFS scrub code, which affects systems relying on xfs_scrub and online fsck. Additionally, the Linux 6.16 kernel release highlights broader filesystem improvements, including XFS enhancements, that impact cross-platform infrastructure such as cloud hosts, hypervisors, and developer workstations. While WindowsForum.com focuses on Windows, these topics are relevant to users managing mixed environments or running Windows on Linux-based systems.
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    CVE-2026-23223: XFS Scrub Use-After-Free Fixed in Stable Kernels

    A one-line mistake in XFS scrub code has produced a classic memory-safety problem with outsized operational impact: a use-after-free (UAF) in the XFS filesystem’s B-tree checking path, tracked as CVE-2026-23223, has been fixed upstream and is now being rolled into stable kernels and Linux...
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    Linux 6.16: Confidential computing, zero-copy I/O, and broader hardware support for Windows workflows

    Linux 6.16 lands with a broad set of core changes that sharpen the kernel’s performance profile, strengthen confidential computing, and extend hardware coverage—from next‑gen Intel features to modern GPUs and audio DSPs—while also polishing daily driver subsystems such as filesystems...
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