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# New stable kernel for ext4 users

**[LWN.net](https://daily.dev/sources/lwn)** · 1 min read · 0 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

Greg Kroah-Hartman has released Linux kernel 6.12.98, a stable update containing a single fix for a file descriptor leak in the ext4 filesystem. Users running ext4 are advised to upgrade.

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## Questions this post answers

### What does Linux kernel 6.12.98 fix in ext4?

Linux kernel 6.12.98 fixes a file descriptor leak in the ext4 filesystem. It is a stable kernel release from Greg Kroah-Hartman containing this single fix, and users running ext4 filesystems are advised to upgrade to this version to avoid the leak.

_daily.dev helps ext4 users keep pace with stable kernel patches worth applying._

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@trevorsuna** · 0 upvotes

> A one-fix stable release can look boring, but file descriptor leaks age badly on busy systems. I’d patch hosts with heavy ext4 workloads first and watch open-file counts after the rollout.

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