diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d4506f5f4b..9cabcf9e51 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ Major new features:
   greater than given integer.  This function is a GNU extension, although it
   also present in other systems.
 
+* The posix_spawn_file_actions_closefrom_np function has been added, enabling
+  posix_spawn and posix_spawnp to close all file descriptors great than or
+  equal to a giver integer.  This function is a GNU extension, although
+  Solaris also provides a similar function.
+
 Deprecated and removed features, and other changes affecting compatibility:
 
 * The function pthread_mutex_consistent_np has been deprecated; programs
diff --git a/include/unistd.h b/include/unistd.h
index c596c6fb24..e3dc964f2f 100644
--- a/include/unistd.h
+++ b/include/unistd.h
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ extern int __brk (void *__addr) attribute_hidden;
 extern int __close (int __fd);
 libc_hidden_proto (__close)
 extern int __libc_close (int __fd);
-extern _Bool __closefrom_fallback (int __lowfd) attribute_hidden;
+extern _Bool __closefrom_fallback (int __lowfd, _Bool) attribute_hidden;
 extern ssize_t __read (int __fd, void *__buf, size_t __nbytes);
 libc_hidden_proto (__read)
 extern ssize_t __write (int __fd, const void *__buf, size_t __n);
diff --git a/posix/Makefile b/posix/Makefile
index fa0dc0ea20..1e3d8d5f63 100644
--- a/posix/Makefile
+++ b/posix/Makefile
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ routines :=								      \
 	spawn_faction_init spawn_faction_destroy spawn_faction_addclose	      \
 	spawn_faction_addopen spawn_faction_adddup2 spawn_valid_fd	      \
 	spawn_faction_addchdir spawn_faction_addfchdir			      \
+	spawn_faction_addclosefrom					      \
 	spawnattr_init spawnattr_destroy				      \
 	spawnattr_getdefault spawnattr_setdefault			      \
 	spawnattr_getflags spawnattr_setflags				      \
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ tests		:= test-errno tstgetopt testfnm runtests runptests \
 		   tst-sysconf-empty-chroot tst-glob_symlinks tst-fexecve \
 		   tst-glob-tilde test-ssize-max tst-spawn4 bug-regex37 \
 		   bug-regex38 tst-regcomp-truncated tst-spawn-chdir \
-		   tst-wordexp-nocmd tst-execveat
+		   tst-wordexp-nocmd tst-execveat tst-spawn5
 
 # Test for the glob symbol version that was replaced in glibc 2.27.
 ifeq ($(have-GLIBC_2.26)$(build-shared),yesyes)
@@ -271,6 +272,7 @@ tst-exec-static-ARGS = $(tst-exec-ARGS)
 tst-execvpe5-ARGS = -- $(host-test-program-cmd)
 tst-spawn-ARGS = -- $(host-test-program-cmd)
 tst-spawn-static-ARGS = $(tst-spawn-ARGS)
+tst-spawn5-ARGS = -- $(host-test-program-cmd)
 tst-dir-ARGS = `pwd` `cd $(common-objdir)/$(subdir); pwd` `cd $(common-objdir); pwd` $(objpfx)tst-dir
 tst-chmod-ARGS = $(objdir)
 tst-vfork3-ARGS = --test-dir=$(objpfx)
diff --git a/posix/Versions b/posix/Versions
index b77e251e00..14f2ee0a2d 100644
--- a/posix/Versions
+++ b/posix/Versions
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ libc {
   }
   GLIBC_2.34 {
     execveat;
+    posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np;
   }
   GLIBC_PRIVATE {
     __libc_fork; __libc_pread; __libc_pwrite;
diff --git a/posix/spawn.h b/posix/spawn.h
index a29da028cc..990d8a6ba2 100644
--- a/posix/spawn.h
+++ b/posix/spawn.h
@@ -213,6 +213,14 @@ extern int posix_spawn_file_actions_addchdir_np (posix_spawn_file_actions_t *
 extern int posix_spawn_file_actions_addfchdir_np (posix_spawn_file_actions_t *,
 						  int __fd)
      __THROW __nonnull ((1));
+
+/* Add an action to close all file descriptor greater than or equal to FROM
+   during spawn.  This affects the subsequent file actions.  */
+extern int
+posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np (posix_spawn_file_actions_t *,
+					  int __from)
+     __THROW __nonnull ((1));
+
 #endif
 
 __END_DECLS
diff --git a/posix/spawn_faction_addclosefrom.c b/posix/spawn_faction_addclosefrom.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ff35b0519b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/posix/spawn_faction_addclosefrom.c
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/* Add a closefrom to a file action list for posix_spawn.
+   Copyright (C) 2021 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+   This file is part of the GNU C Library.
+
+   The GNU C Library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+   version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   The GNU C Library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+   Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License along with the GNU C Library; if not, see
+   <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <spawn_int.h>
+
+int
+__posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom (posix_spawn_file_actions_t
+					 *file_actions, int from)
+{
+#if __SPAWN_SUPPORT_CLOSEFROM
+  struct __spawn_action *rec;
+
+  if (!__spawn_valid_fd (from))
+    return EBADF;
+
+  /* Allocate more memory if needed.  */
+  if (file_actions->__used == file_actions->__allocated
+      && __posix_spawn_file_actions_realloc (file_actions) != 0)
+    /* This can only mean we ran out of memory.  */
+    return ENOMEM;
+
+  /* Add the new value.  */
+  rec = &file_actions->__actions[file_actions->__used];
+  rec->tag = spawn_do_closefrom;
+  rec->action.closefrom_action.from = from;
+
+  /* Account for the new entry.  */
+  ++file_actions->__used;
+
+  return 0;
+#else
+  return EINVAL;
+#endif
+}
+weak_alias (__posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom,
+	    posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np)
+#if !__SPAWN_SUPPORT_CLOSEFROM
+stub_warning (posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np)
+#endif
diff --git a/posix/spawn_faction_destroy.c b/posix/spawn_faction_destroy.c
index 7776f1a462..1a01b8e80e 100644
--- a/posix/spawn_faction_destroy.c
+++ b/posix/spawn_faction_destroy.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ __posix_spawn_file_actions_destroy (posix_spawn_file_actions_t *file_actions)
 	case spawn_do_close:
 	case spawn_do_dup2:
 	case spawn_do_fchdir:
+	case spawn_do_closefrom:
 	  /* No cleanup required.  */
 	  break;
 	}
diff --git a/posix/spawn_int.h b/posix/spawn_int.h
index c579cb981d..81d43f2fa3 100644
--- a/posix/spawn_int.h
+++ b/posix/spawn_int.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #define _SPAWN_INT_H
 
 #include <spawn.h>
+#include <spawn_int_def.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
 /* Data structure to contain the action information.  */
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ struct __spawn_action
     spawn_do_open,
     spawn_do_chdir,
     spawn_do_fchdir,
+    spawn_do_closefrom,
   } tag;
 
   union
@@ -60,6 +62,10 @@ struct __spawn_action
     {
       int fd;
     } fchdir_action;
+    struct
+    {
+      int from;
+    } closefrom_action;
   } action;
 };
 
diff --git a/posix/tst-spawn5.c b/posix/tst-spawn5.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1e67d071b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/posix/tst-spawn5.c
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+/* Tests for posix_spawn signal handling.
+   Copyright (C) 2021 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+   This file is part of the GNU C Library.
+
+   The GNU C Library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+   version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   The GNU C Library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+   Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License along with the GNU C Library; if not, see
+   <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <getopt.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <sys/wait.h>
+#include <dirent.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <limits.h>
+
+#include <support/check.h>
+#include <support/xunistd.h>
+#include <support/support.h>
+
+#include <arch-fd_to_filename.h>
+#include <array_length.h>
+
+/* Nonzero if the program gets called via `exec'.  */
+static int restart;
+
+/* Hold the four initial argument used to respawn the process, plus
+   the extra '--direct' and '--restart', and a final NULL.  */
+static char *initial_argv[7];
+
+#define CMDLINE_OPTIONS \
+  { "restart", no_argument, &restart, 1 },
+
+#define NFDS 100
+
+static int
+open_multiple_temp_files (void)
+{
+  /* Check if the temporary file descriptor has no no gaps.  */
+  int lowfd = xopen ("/dev/null", O_RDONLY, 0600);
+  for (int i = 1; i <= NFDS; i++)
+    TEST_COMPARE (xopen ("/dev/null", O_RDONLY, 0600),
+		  lowfd + i);
+  return lowfd;
+}
+
+/* Called on process re-execution.  The arguments are the expected opened
+   file descriptors.  */
+_Noreturn static void
+handle_restart (int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+  size_t nfds = argc > 1 ? argc - 1 : 0;
+  struct fd_t
+  {
+    int fd;
+    _Bool found;
+  } *fds = xmalloc (sizeof (struct fd_t) * nfds);
+  for (int i = 0; i < nfds; i++)
+    {
+      char *endptr;
+      long unsigned int fd = strtoul (argv[i+1], &endptr, 10);
+      if (*endptr != '\0' || fd > INT_MAX)
+        FAIL_EXIT1 ("readdir: invalid file descriptor value: %s", argv[i]);
+
+      fds[i].fd = fd;
+      fds[i].found = false;
+    }
+
+  DIR *dirp = opendir (FD_TO_FILENAME_PREFIX);
+  if (dirp == NULL)
+    FAIL_EXIT1 ("opendir (\"" FD_TO_FILENAME_PREFIX "\"): %m");
+
+  while (true)
+    {
+      errno = 0;
+      struct dirent64 *e = readdir64 (dirp);
+      if (e == NULL)
+        {
+          if (errno != 0)
+            FAIL_EXIT1 ("readdir: %m");
+          break;
+        }
+
+      if (e->d_name[0] == '.')
+        continue;
+
+      char *endptr;
+      long int fd = strtol (e->d_name, &endptr, 10);
+      if (*endptr != '\0' || fd < 0 || fd > INT_MAX)
+        FAIL_EXIT1 ("readdir: invalid file descriptor name: /proc/self/fd/%s",
+                    e->d_name);
+
+      /* Skip the descriptor which is used to enumerate the descriptors.  */
+      if (fd == dirfd (dirp)
+          || fd == STDIN_FILENO
+	  || fd == STDOUT_FILENO
+	  || fd == STDERR_FILENO)
+        continue;
+
+      bool found = false;
+      for (int i = 0; i < nfds; i++)
+	if (fds[i].fd == fd)
+	  fds[i].found = found = true;
+
+      if (!found)
+        FAIL_EXIT1 ("unexpected open file descriptor: %ld", fd);
+    }
+  closedir (dirp);
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < nfds; i++)
+    if (!fds[i].found)
+      FAIL_EXIT1 ("file descriptor %d not opened", fds[i].fd);
+
+  free (fds);
+
+  exit (EXIT_SUCCESS);
+}
+
+static void
+spawn_closefrom_test (posix_spawn_file_actions_t *fa, int lowfd, int highfd,
+		      int *extrafds, size_t nextrafds)
+{
+  /* 6 elements from initial_argv (path to ld.so, '--library-path', the
+     path', application name', '--direct', and '--restart'), up to
+     2 * maximum_fd arguments (the expected open file descriptors), plus
+     NULL.  */
+  enum { argv_size = array_length (initial_argv) + 2 * NFDS + 1 };
+  char *args[argv_size];
+  int argc = 0;
+
+  for (char **arg = initial_argv; *arg != NULL; arg++)
+    args[argc++] = *arg;
+
+  for (int i = lowfd; i < highfd; i++)
+    args[argc++] = xasprintf ("%d", i);
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < nextrafds; i++)
+    args[argc++] = xasprintf ("%d", extrafds[i]);
+
+  args[argc] = NULL;
+  TEST_VERIFY (argc < argv_size);
+
+  pid_t pid;
+  int status;
+
+  TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn (&pid, args[0], fa, NULL, args, environ), 0);
+  TEST_COMPARE (xwaitpid (pid, &status, 0), pid);
+  TEST_VERIFY (WIFEXITED (status));
+  TEST_VERIFY (!WIFSIGNALED (status));
+  TEST_COMPARE (WEXITSTATUS (status), 0);
+}
+
+static void
+do_test_closefrom (void)
+{
+  int lowfd = open_multiple_temp_files ();
+  const int half_fd = lowfd + NFDS / 2;
+
+  /* Close half of the descriptors and check result.  */
+  {
+    posix_spawn_file_actions_t fa;
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_init (&fa), 0);
+
+    int ret = posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np (&fa, half_fd);
+    if (ret == EINVAL)
+      /* Hurd currently does not support closefrom fileaction.  */
+      FAIL_UNSUPPORTED ("posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np unsupported");
+    TEST_COMPARE (ret, 0);
+
+    spawn_closefrom_test (&fa, lowfd, half_fd, NULL, 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_destroy (&fa), 0);
+  }
+
+  /* Create some gaps, close up to a threshold, and check result.  */
+  xclose (lowfd + 57);
+  xclose (lowfd + 78);
+  xclose (lowfd + 81);
+  xclose (lowfd + 82);
+  xclose (lowfd + 84);
+  xclose (lowfd + 90);
+
+  {
+    posix_spawn_file_actions_t fa;
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_init (&fa), 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np (&fa, half_fd), 0);
+
+    spawn_closefrom_test (&fa, lowfd, half_fd, NULL, 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_destroy (&fa), 0);
+  }
+
+  /* Close the remaining but the last one.  */
+  {
+    posix_spawn_file_actions_t fa;
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_init (&fa), 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np (&fa, lowfd + 1), 0);
+
+    spawn_closefrom_test (&fa, lowfd, lowfd + 1, NULL, 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_destroy (&fa), 0);
+  }
+
+  /* Close everything.  */
+  {
+    posix_spawn_file_actions_t fa;
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_init (&fa), 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np (&fa, lowfd), 0);
+
+    spawn_closefrom_test (&fa, lowfd, lowfd, NULL, 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_destroy (&fa), 0);
+  }
+
+  /* Close a range and add some file actions.  */
+  {
+    posix_spawn_file_actions_t fa;
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_init (&fa), 0);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np (&fa, lowfd + 1), 0);
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen (&fa, lowfd, "/dev/null",
+						    0666, O_RDONLY), 0);
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_adddup2 (&fa, lowfd, lowfd + 1), 0);
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen (&fa, lowfd, "/dev/null",
+						    0666, O_RDONLY), 0);
+
+    spawn_closefrom_test (&fa, lowfd, lowfd, (int[]){lowfd, lowfd + 1}, 2);
+
+    TEST_COMPARE (posix_spawn_file_actions_destroy (&fa), 0);
+  }
+}
+
+static int
+do_test (int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+  /* We must have either:
+
+     - one or four parameters if called initially:
+       + argv[1]: path for ld.so        optional
+       + argv[2]: "--library-path"      optional
+       + argv[3]: the library path      optional
+       + argv[4]: the application name
+
+     - six parameters left if called through re-execution:
+       + argv[1]: the application name
+       + argv[2]: first expected open file descriptor
+       + argv[n]: last expected open file descritptor
+
+     * When built with --enable-hardcoded-path-in-tests or issued without
+       using the loader directly.  */
+
+  if (restart)
+    handle_restart (argc, argv);
+
+  initial_argv[0] = argv[1]; /* path for ld.so  */
+  initial_argv[1] = argv[2]; /* "--library-path"  */
+  initial_argv[2] = argv[3]; /* the library path  */
+  initial_argv[3] = argv[4]; /* the application name  */
+  initial_argv[4] = (char *) "--direct";
+  initial_argv[5] = (char *) "--restart";
+
+  do_test_closefrom ();
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
+#define TEST_FUNCTION_ARGV do_test
+#include <support/test-driver.c>
diff --git a/sysdeps/generic/spawn_int_def.h b/sysdeps/generic/spawn_int_def.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef6e03b1ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sysdeps/generic/spawn_int_def.h
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/* Internal definitions for posix_spawn functionality.  Generic version.
+   Copyright (C) 2021 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+   This file is part of the GNU C Library.
+
+   The GNU C Library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+   version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   The GNU C Library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+   Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License along with the GNU C Library; if not, see
+   <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+#ifndef _SPAWN_INT_DEF_H
+#define _SPAWN_INT_DEF_H
+
+#define __SPAWN_SUPPORT_CLOSEFROM 0
+
+#endif /* _SPAWN_INT_H */
diff --git a/sysdeps/mach/hurd/i386/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/mach/hurd/i386/libc.abilist
index 52d9134a4e..968f87b13e 100644
--- a/sysdeps/mach/hurd/i386/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/mach/hurd/i386/libc.abilist
@@ -2209,6 +2209,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 __libc_start_main F
 GLIBC_2.34 _hurd_libc_proc_init F
 GLIBC_2.34 closefrom F
 GLIBC_2.34 execveat F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.4 __confstr_chk F
 GLIBC_2.4 __fgets_chk F
 GLIBC_2.4 __fgets_unlocked_chk F
diff --git a/sysdeps/mach/hurd/spawni.c b/sysdeps/mach/hurd/spawni.c
index b5c92365f2..e011c3b34b 100644
--- a/sysdeps/mach/hurd/spawni.c
+++ b/sysdeps/mach/hurd/spawni.c
@@ -613,6 +613,10 @@ retry:
 	  case spawn_do_fchdir:
 	    err = child_fchdir (action->action.fchdir_action.fd);
 	    break;
+
+	  case spawn_do_closefrom:
+	    err = EINVAL;
+	    break;
 	  }
 
 	if (err)
diff --git a/sysdeps/posix/spawni.c b/sysdeps/posix/spawni.c
index a649788668..75dedaca56 100644
--- a/sysdeps/posix/spawni.c
+++ b/sysdeps/posix/spawni.c
@@ -231,6 +231,10 @@ __spawni_child (void *arguments)
 	      if (__fchdir (action->action.fchdir_action.fd) != 0)
 		goto fail;
 	      break;
+
+	    case spawn_do_closefrom:
+	      __set_errno (EINVAL);
+	      goto fail;
 	    }
 	}
     }
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/aarch64/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/aarch64/libc.abilist
index 35772d07da..dba1b22657 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/aarch64/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/aarch64/libc.abilist
@@ -2307,6 +2307,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/libc.abilist
index a51aff6089..bfb12440fa 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/libc.abilist
@@ -2394,6 +2394,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arc/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arc/libc.abilist
index 853caba0e3..4f4b9dab60 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arc/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arc/libc.abilist
@@ -2066,6 +2066,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/be/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/be/libc.abilist
index 14ddad655b..3721b15960 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/be/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/be/libc.abilist
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/le/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/le/libc.abilist
index 313401c458..62884d04b3 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/le/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/arm/le/libc.abilist
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom.c b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom.c
index f5d7342c2c..372896b775 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom.c
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
    License along with the GNU C Library; if not, see
    <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
 
+#include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <sys/param.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ __closefrom (int lowfd)
   if (r == 0)
     return;
 
-  if (!__closefrom_fallback (l))
+  if (!__closefrom_fallback (l, true))
     __fortify_fail ("closefrom failed to close a file descriptor");
 }
 weak_alias (__closefrom, closefrom)
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom_fallback.c b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom_fallback.c
index 61e71d388d..9cca55653a 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom_fallback.c
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/closefrom_fallback.c
@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
 /* Fallback code: iterates over /proc/self/fd, closing each file descriptor
-   that fall on the criteria.  */
+   that fall on the criteria.  If DIRFD_FALLBACK is set, a failure on
+   /proc/self/fd open will trigger a fallback that tries to close a file
+   descriptor before proceed.  */
 _Bool
-__closefrom_fallback (int from)
+__closefrom_fallback (int from, _Bool dirfd_fallback)
 {
   bool ret = false;
 
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ __closefrom_fallback (int from)
   if (dirfd == -1)
     {
       /* The closefrom should work even when process can't open new files.  */
-      if (errno == ENOENT)
+      if (errno == ENOENT || !dirfd_fallback)
         goto err;
 
       for (int i = from; i < INT_MAX; i++)
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/csky/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/csky/libc.abilist
index 68658e3ef8..09702592bc 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/csky/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/csky/libc.abilist
@@ -2250,6 +2250,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/hppa/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/hppa/libc.abilist
index c16e7d8f2e..1567ba38a1 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/hppa/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/hppa/libc.abilist
@@ -2201,6 +2201,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/libc.abilist
index e73a11a8ea..47b9e4b7cc 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/libc.abilist
@@ -2384,6 +2384,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/ia64/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/ia64/libc.abilist
index 84ee3d6243..c0ee94f908 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/ia64/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/ia64/libc.abilist
@@ -2235,6 +2235,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/coldfire/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/coldfire/libc.abilist
index 297b8cab6c..091f0748f1 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/coldfire/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/coldfire/libc.abilist
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/m680x0/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/m680x0/libc.abilist
index c562997d51..719880459a 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/m680x0/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/m68k/m680x0/libc.abilist
@@ -2327,6 +2327,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/be/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/be/libc.abilist
index 8fcbcfffeb..c04c9f5ea2 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/be/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/be/libc.abilist
@@ -2301,6 +2301,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/le/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/le/libc.abilist
index 5586d3610a..21f726de99 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/le/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/microblaze/le/libc.abilist
@@ -2298,6 +2298,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/fpu/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/fpu/libc.abilist
index 3d5210a6e3..fd5e5972b0 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/fpu/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/fpu/libc.abilist
@@ -2290,6 +2290,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/nofpu/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/nofpu/libc.abilist
index 49c1a2c30b..a034f836c2 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/nofpu/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips32/nofpu/libc.abilist
@@ -2288,6 +2288,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n32/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n32/libc.abilist
index 238f2b3b21..68031ee840 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n32/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n32/libc.abilist
@@ -2296,6 +2296,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n64/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n64/libc.abilist
index 244c8dab63..5e66609ed0 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n64/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mips/mips64/n64/libc.abilist
@@ -2290,6 +2290,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/nios2/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/nios2/libc.abilist
index 016317653c..7cdbb5d19c 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/nios2/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/nios2/libc.abilist
@@ -2340,6 +2340,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/fpu/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/fpu/libc.abilist
index e81d40ec43..ef3b634fb9 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/fpu/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/fpu/libc.abilist
@@ -2354,6 +2354,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/nofpu/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/nofpu/libc.abilist
index 33ba8522fd..b6ea64df68 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/nofpu/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc32/nofpu/libc.abilist
@@ -2387,6 +2387,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/be/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/be/libc.abilist
index 252a669528..101725aa33 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/be/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/be/libc.abilist
@@ -2202,6 +2202,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/le/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/le/libc.abilist
index 19f7bda2a2..cd1e8e692f 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/le/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/powerpc64/le/libc.abilist
@@ -2503,6 +2503,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv32/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv32/libc.abilist
index 7bbdc8e400..e7c1ff81fa 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv32/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv32/libc.abilist
@@ -2068,6 +2068,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv64/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv64/libc.abilist
index 94fd53fd54..20863b48d6 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv64/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/riscv/rv64/libc.abilist
@@ -2268,6 +2268,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-32/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-32/libc.abilist
index 43d5f17ef4..2f567802b2 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-32/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-32/libc.abilist
@@ -2352,6 +2352,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-64/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-64/libc.abilist
index 418643ba2b..b505a40bdb 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-64/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/s390/s390-64/libc.abilist
@@ -2239,6 +2239,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/be/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/be/libc.abilist
index b88e4c1b7b..afdd27c24b 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/be/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/be/libc.abilist
@@ -2208,6 +2208,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/le/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/le/libc.abilist
index 33c1bb6555..ba56841175 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/le/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sh/le/libc.abilist
@@ -2205,6 +2205,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc32/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc32/libc.abilist
index 3af45b8b0e..bfaf278214 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc32/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc32/libc.abilist
@@ -2343,6 +2343,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc64/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc64/libc.abilist
index 0cc316d932..91ed365b8d 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc64/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sparc/sparc64/libc.abilist
@@ -2256,6 +2256,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/spawn_int_def.h b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/spawn_int_def.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3be65b5711
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/spawn_int_def.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/* Internal definitions for posix_spawn functionality.  Linux version.
+   Copyright (C) 2021 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+   This file is part of the GNU C Library.
+
+   The GNU C Library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+   version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   The GNU C Library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+   Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+   License along with the GNU C Library; if not, see
+   <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+#ifndef _SPAWN_INT_DEF_H
+#define _SPAWN_INT_DEF_H
+
+/* spawni.c implements closefrom by interacting over /proc/self/fd.  */
+#define __SPAWN_SUPPORT_CLOSEFROM 1
+
+#endif /* _SPAWN_INT_H */
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/spawni.c b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/spawni.c
index 501f8fbccd..403bf609df 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/spawni.c
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/spawni.c
@@ -16,22 +16,16 @@
    License along with the GNU C Library; if not, see
    <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
 
-#include <spawn.h>
-#include <fcntl.h>
-#include <paths.h>
-#include <string.h>
-#include <sys/resource.h>
-#include <sys/wait.h>
-#include <sys/param.h>
-#include <sys/mman.h>
-#include <not-cancel.h>
+#include <internal-signals.h>
+#include <ldsodefs.h>
 #include <local-setxid.h>
+#include <not-cancel.h>
+#include <paths.h>
 #include <shlib-compat.h>
-#include <nptl/pthreadP.h>
-#include <dl-sysdep.h>
-#include <libc-pointer-arith.h>
-#include <ldsodefs.h>
-#include "spawn_int.h"
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <spawn_int.h>
+#include <sysdep.h>
+#include <sys/resource.h>
 
 /* The Linux implementation of posix_spawn{p} uses the clone syscall directly
    with CLONE_VM and CLONE_VFORK flags and an allocated stack.  The new stack
@@ -280,6 +274,14 @@ __spawni_child (void *arguments)
 	      if (__fchdir (action->action.fchdir_action.fd) != 0)
 		goto fail;
 	      break;
+
+	    case spawn_do_closefrom:
+	      {
+		int lowfd = action->action.closefrom_action.from;
+	        int r = INLINE_SYSCALL_CALL (close_range, lowfd, ~0U, 0);
+		if (r != 0 && !__closefrom_fallback (lowfd, false))
+		  goto fail;
+	      } break;
 	    }
 	}
     }
@@ -344,7 +346,9 @@ __spawnix (pid_t * pid, const char *file,
   /* We need at least a few pages in case the compiler's stack checking is
      enabled.  In some configs, it is known to use at least 24KiB.  We use
      32KiB to be "safe" from anything the compiler might do.  Besides, the
-     extra pages won't actually be allocated unless they get used.  */
+     extra pages won't actually be allocated unless they get used.
+     It also acts the slack for spawn_closefrom (including MIPS64 getdents64
+     where it might use about 1k extra stack space.  */
   argv_size += (32 * 1024);
   size_t stack_size = ALIGN_UP (argv_size, GLRO(dl_pagesize));
   void *stack = __mmap (NULL, stack_size, prot,
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/64/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/64/libc.abilist
index 5d2719da05..dd25bce609 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/64/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/64/libc.abilist
@@ -2217,6 +2217,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/x32/libc.abilist b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/x32/libc.abilist
index 029abb00e4..1221084d50 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/x32/libc.abilist
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86_64/x32/libc.abilist
@@ -2322,6 +2322,7 @@ GLIBC_2.34 mtx_lock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_timedlock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_trylock F
 GLIBC_2.34 mtx_unlock F
+GLIBC_2.34 posix_spawn_file_actions_addclosefrom_np F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_cond_clockwait F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getclock F
 GLIBC_2.34 pthread_condattr_getpshared F
