CVE-2026-23145

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix iloc.bh leak in ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref The error branch for ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref forget to release the refcount for iloc.bh. Find this when review code.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e26287f2e349a28ad363941ffd9076bfed8b2e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b06cde92f2f960f4ebe3c988c69f2711f2a24dc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b00c16e42428a1ecd3a5eb9cc37f8ad9bd47626	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6241cd1d0acc2363016ac55b8773ba1332dd59d7	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c9f059c3d531a12d7ad96cd34a44b8af7c00d5f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542c539927ae3898a4d02941f84e252e2dea1	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d250bdf531d9cd4096fedbb9f172bb2ca660c868	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-02-14 16:15

Updated : 2026-03-17 21:13

NVD link : CVE-2026-23145

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23145

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23145

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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