SB20260625136 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel ocfs2

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SB20260625136 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel ocfs2

Published: June 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260625136
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53041)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the ocfs2 xattr list handling logic when processing listxattr requests for inodes with both inline and block-based extended attributes. A local user can invoke listxattr on a crafted OCFS2 inode state to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs when inline extended attribute names exactly consume the caller buffer and additional block-based extended attribute names are present.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References