Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: treat any nonzero dio zero-range return as an error ntfs_dio_zero_range() returns either 0 or a negative errno from blkdev_issue_zeroout(); it never returns a positive value. The zeroing failure check in ntfs_attr_fallocate() therefore never fired, so a failed zeroing operation was silently ignored: the loop kept going, the newly allocated clusters were folded into initialized_size and the write could succeed leaving stale on-disk data. Treat any nonzero return as an error and abort the allocation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 7.1, < 7.2.7 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56392b0d5290ff2b05fc673bc07803b8ae4cfd1bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/607a9478833db656e7ceac8e9e382fa4acfde545Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-98137?
CVE-2026-98137 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: treat any nonzero dio zero-range return as an error ntfs_dio_zero_range() returns either 0 or a negative errno from blkdev_i...
How severe is CVE-2026-98137?
CVE-2026-98137 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-2026-98137?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.