Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-90161
Published: September 19, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU151320
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90161
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of interlaced ztailpacking pclusters in the EROFS decompression and block-mapping code when processing a crafted EROFS filesystem image. A local user can process an image containing invalid interlaced ztailpacking pclusters to disclose sensitive information.
Existing valid filesystems are not affected.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2026-90161
Install security update from vendor's repository.