CVE-2026-46005

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: fix a resource leak in xfs_alloc_buftarg() In the error path, call fs_put_dax() to drop the DAX device reference.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28a6c132b8c6e5eeefa889c4fb43d65b12989d48	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29a7b2614357393b176ef06ba5bc3ff5afc8df69	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5804cb507233ed767a83ac70527b2f6c4566ec75	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c293a1e1ef0f838772d20ae8afae4cbd87cd3f9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82fb9da6477d08bdab954dc7bc081a41f2f9cae6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed2d6442e61169e565727ba15c4f6a0cb5ce16df

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-27 14:17

Updated : 2026-06-19 13:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-46005

Mitre link : CVE-2026-46005

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-46005

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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