CVE-2026-63818

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: validate orphan inode entry count f2fs_recover_orphan_inodes() trusts the orphan block entry_count when replaying orphan inodes from the checkpoint pack. A corrupted entry_count larger than F2FS_ORPHANS_PER_BLOCK makes the recovery loop read past the ino[] array and interpret footer or following data as inode numbers. On a crafted image, mounting an unpatched kernel can drive orphan recovery into f2fs_bug_on() and panic the kernel. Validate entry_count before consuming entries so corrupted checkpoint data fails the mount with -EFSCORRUPTED and requests fsck instead. Set ERROR_INCONSISTENT_ORPHAN as well, so the corruption reason can be recorded in the superblock s_errors[] field. This gives fsck a persistent hint even though mount-time orphan recovery failure may leave no chance to persist SBI_NEED_FSCK through a checkpoint.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/210c210c92d78fdf5051bc55c5c69044b1a2150a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e12381d4495dc8b0ff042c6856022b2e359835c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/550511a2470f6d204fa07b331f048bd2d3c51280
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/846c499a65816d13f1186e3090e825e8bb8bcb8b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aad54746c251f2c2370118df766c0c82e2d2091
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad101d15716f5a24d1fa82a849f80430c805a3dd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d18c81f5d0ecd5796aa47d66d98f2dd54d8d0f70
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2f236196d542ccd8505736e41c3a1d3f0305f6f

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-19 12:16

Updated : 2026-08-17 05:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-63818

Mitre link : CVE-2026-63818

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-63818

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Products Affected

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CWE

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