Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: propagate reparse index insertion failure update_reparse_data() ignores the return value of set_reparse_index(). When index insertion fails, the code removes the just-written reparse data as cleanup but still returns 0, so symlink(2) (and WSL special file creation) reports success while no reparse data exists on disk. When there was no previous reparse data (oldsize == 0), the failure was likewise silently ignored. Propagate the error to the caller.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9692b1b4fc00cf89628bc43f71729ab21f14f8d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c62f446c63398dc7151f413069bf617032cf7a71
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-98141?
CVE-2026-98141 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: propagate reparse index insertion failure update_reparse_data() ignores the return value of set_reparse_index(). When index ...
How severe is CVE-2026-98141?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-98141. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-98141?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.