Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: drop extent cache when splitting extent fails When the split extent fails, we might leave some extents still being processed and return an error directly, which will result in stale extent entries remaining in the extent status tree. So drop all of the remaining potentially stale extents if the splitting fails.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.12, < 5.10.253 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/120c6bd7ca9d3e80a968b758cbb3fbd67570f132Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31bf37cf53ede8145e2bc62da803d4506da92975Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/337506dc652383c80839edb8d8dcdd8ff2129b4fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e54f8dfee359bbd58086c883ea8cffd5312999dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79b592e8f1b435796cbc2722190368e3e8ffd7a1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/808f3191498f300174523c54cab101e18795ae4ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc7c9b9d03a59a7fe483574531327e650a4b4adcPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45899?
CVE-2026-45899 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: drop extent cache when splitting extent fails When the split extent fails, we might leave some extents still being processed...
How severe is CVE-2026-45899?
CVE-2026-45899 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45899?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.