SB20260928398 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel xfs scrub
Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260928398
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97546)
CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of zero-length directory entries in xrep_dir_recover_data when salvaging directory entries. A local user can trigger processing of a directory entry that claims a zero length to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.