Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: don't spin forever on zero-length dirents when salvaging them LOLLM noticed that xrep_dir_recover_data can spin forever if it encounters an unused dirent that claims to have length zero. Fix that, and prevent the same thing from happening with a zero-length entry.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08754ebfa5c28e8d57316b1bd7a5a921a5e2e762
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5442f0c56445618544a801fb4dae35aed87a1aaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f84792b40d0c96833341602144574bf0bd14a6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a455c83ce5dc1a2da33b1b84253d298372a8dfbd
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-97546?
CVE-2026-97546 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: don't spin forever on zero-length dirents when salvaging them LOLLM noticed that xrep_dir_recover_data can spin forever if it...
How severe is CVE-2026-97546?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-97546?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.