CVE-2026-46094
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Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | to 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (inc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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