CVE-2026-46005

xfs: fix a resource leak in xfs_alloc_buftarg()

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: May 27, 2026 at 12:56 PM UTC

Updated: June 20, 2026 at 03:50 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

Using Linux by Linux?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Linux - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available

Start Free Sign In

Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: fix a resource leak in xfs_alloc_buftarg() In the error path, call fs_put_dax() to drop the DAX device reference.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Linux Kernel · Linux

95%

6.0 ≤ v < 6.1.1766.0 ≤ v < 6.12.866.0 ≤ v < 6.18.276.0 ≤ v < 6.6.1406.0 ≤ v < 7.0.46.0 ≤ v < 7.16.13 ≤ v < 6.18.276.19 ≤ v < 7.0.46.7 ≤ v < 6.12.866.06f643c57d57c56d4677bc05f1fca2ef3f249797c

Vendor states this is fixed in 28a6c132b8c6e5eeefa889c4fb43d65b12989d48 (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in 29a7b2614357393b176ef06ba5bc3ff5afc8df69 (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in 5804cb507233ed767a83ac70527b2f6c4566ec75 (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in 5c293a1e1ef0f838772d20ae8afae4cbd87cd3f9 (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in 82fb9da6477d08bdab954dc7bc081a41f2f9cae6 (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in ed2d6442e61169e565727ba15c4f6a0cb5ce16df (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.0 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.176 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.86 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.18.27 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.140 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 7.0.4 (unaffected)