CVE-2026-45948
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_ext_shift_extents() In ext4_ext_shift_extents(), if the extent is NULL in the while loop, the function returns immediately without releasing the path obtained via ext4_find_extent(), leading to a memory leak. Fix this by jumping to the out label to ensure the path is properly released.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-401
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.252
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.202
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.165
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.128
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.75
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.14
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.4
- Linux Kernel 3.15
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12615ab4bfb69678e5d961b28bb70040299e51b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bce219ee5512cf179ba40cf114945a14a16e21f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f4b1052246ca646bb17bfe0f53df2fdf9729b58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a79fde8db7eba7f1128d971ceba4e3c9ac84aec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e807cb8603b7664fa630a696cd891d9a03c248d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12615ab4bfb69678e5d961b28bb70040299e51b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bce219ee5512cf179ba40cf114945a14a16e21f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f4b1052246ca646bb17bfe0f53df2fdf9729b58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a79fde8db7eba7f1128d971ceba4e3c9ac84aec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e807cb8603b7664fa630a696cd891d9a03c248d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833