ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_ext_shift_extents()
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
- May 27, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.2% · 5th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-401
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Report tools
Action score
22
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 22 / 40 · 5.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.2%
Noroxi analysis
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- linux linux kernel3.15.1 and later · before 5.10.252
- linux linux kernel5.11 and later · before 5.15.202
- linux linux kernel5.16 and later · before 6.1.165
- linux linux kernel6.2 and later · before 6.6.128
- linux linux kernel6.7 and later · before 6.12.75
- linux linux kernel6.13 and later · before 6.18.14
- linux linux kernel6.19 and later · before 6.19.4
- linux linux kernel3.15
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Linux). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Linux Linux
- 3.15affected
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before 7e807cb8603b7664fa630a696cd891d9a03c248daffected · git
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2affected · git
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before 1bce219ee5512cf179ba40cf114945a14a16e21faffected · git
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before 4a79fde8db7eba7f1128d971ceba4e3c9ac84aecaffected · git
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before 2f4b1052246ca646bb17bfe0f53df2fdf9729b58affected · git
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before 12615ab4bfb69678e5d961b28bb70040299e51b1affected · git
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935affected · git
- a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913 and later · before ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833affected · git
- before 3.15not affected · semver
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | before 6.1.170-1 | 6.1.170-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | before 6.12.85-1 | 6.12.85-1 |
| Debian:14 | linux | before 6.18.14-1 | 6.18.14-1 |
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux | 12615ab4bfb69678e5d961b28bb70040299e51b1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 1bce219ee5512cf179ba40cf114945a14a16e21f | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 2f4b1052246ca646bb17bfe0f53df2fdf9729b58 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 4a79fde8db7eba7f1128d971ceba4e3c9ac84aec | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 7e807cb8603b7664fa630a696cd891d9a03c248d | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833 | Vendor (CNA) |
| debian:linux | 6.1.170-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective LifetimeCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
For records you follow, these changes also arrive as notifications. →
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/12615ab4bfb69678e5d961b28bb70040299e51b1
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bce219ee5512cf179ba40cf114945a14a16e21f
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f4b1052246ca646bb17bfe0f53df2fdf9729b58
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a79fde8db7eba7f1128d971ceba4e3c9ac84aec
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e807cb8603b7664fa630a696cd891d9a03c248d
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.