Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
xfs: fix a UAF problem in xattr repair
The xchk_setup_xattr_buf function can allocate a new value buffer, which means that any reference to ab->value before the call could become a dangling pointer. Fix this by moving an assignment to after the buffer setup.
Metrics
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Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred