7.1

CVE-2026-46094

ext4: fix bounds check in check_xattrs() to prevent out-of-bounds access

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ext4: fix bounds check in check_xattrs() to prevent out-of-bounds access

The bounds check for the next xattr entry in check_xattrs() uses
(void *)next >= end, which allows next to point within sizeof(u32)
bytes of end. On the next loop iteration, IS_LAST_ENTRY() reads 4
bytes via *(__u32 *)(entry), which can overrun the valid xattr region.

For example, if next lands at end - 1, the check passes since
next < end, but IS_LAST_ENTRY() reads 4 bytes starting at end - 1,
accessing 3 bytes beyond the valid region.

Fix this by changing the check to (void *)next + sizeof(u32) > end,
ensuring there is always enough space for the IS_LAST_ENTRY() read
on the subsequent iteration.
Daten sind bereitgestellt durch National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.3 < 6.6.140
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.7 < 6.12.86
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.13 < 6.18.27
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.19 < 7.0.4
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EPSS Metriken
Typ Quelle Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.13% 0.026
CVSS Metriken
Quelle Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector String
nvd@nist.gov 7.1 1.8 5.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab6da97bc310db35d4e4ef5354bc3ff626b0698c
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a5314d2387633a272a04d1bd8727f99058e4e68
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e065977022aa22f2c2503e8accaf16622e0fd
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/520986722dbf869c122252123fc161c7302eab7d
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eceafc31ea7b42c984ece10d79d505c0bb6615d5
Patch