In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: fix bounds check in check_xattrs() to prevent out-of-bounds access
The bounds check for the next xattr entry in check_xattrs() uses
(void *)next >= end, which allows next to point within sizeof(u32)
bytes of end. On the next loop iteration, IS_LAST_ENTRY() reads 4
bytes via *(__u32 *)(entry), which can overrun the valid xattr region.
For example, if next lands at end - 1, the check passes since
next < end, but IS_LAST_ENTRY() reads 4 bytes starting at end - 1,
accessing 3 bytes beyond the valid region.
Fix this by changing the check to (void *)next + sizeof(u32) > end,
ensuring there is always enough space for the IS_LAST_ENTRY() read
on the subsequent iteration.
References
Configurations
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History
25 Jun 2026, 21:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-125 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.1 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Linux linux Kernel
Linux |
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| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/520986722dbf869c122252123fc161c7302eab7d - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e065977022aa22f2c2503e8accaf16622e0fd - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a5314d2387633a272a04d1bd8727f99058e4e68 - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab6da97bc310db35d4e4ef5354bc3ff626b0698c - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eceafc31ea7b42c984ece10d79d505c0bb6615d5 - Patch |
27 May 2026, 14:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-27 14:17
Updated : 2026-06-25 21:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-46094
Mitre link : CVE-2026-46094
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-46094
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read