Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_ext_shift_extents()

In ext4_ext_shift_extents(), if the extent is NULL in the while loop, the
function returns immediately without releasing the path obtained via
ext4_find_extent(), leading to a memory leak.

Fix this by jumping to the out label to ensure the path is properly
released.
Published: 2026-05-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4606-1 linux security update
History

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-401
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.15:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.15:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.15:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.15:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-399

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 27 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-399

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_ext_shift_extents() In ext4_ext_shift_extents(), if the extent is NULL in the while loop, the function returns immediately without releasing the path obtained via ext4_find_extent(), leading to a memory leak. Fix this by jumping to the out label to ensure the path is properly released.
Title ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_ext_shift_extents()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T12:18:04.937Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.088Z

Link: CVE-2026-45948

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:11.157

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:52:46.703

Link: CVE-2026-45948

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-45948 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-18T07:45:03Z

Weaknesses