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CVE-2026-43154

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix incorrect early exits in volume label handling Crafted EROFS images containing valid volume labels can trigger incorrect early returns, leading to folio reference leaks.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.13%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.13%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix incorrect early exits in volume label handling Crafted EROFS images containing valid volume labels can trigger incorrect early returns, leading to folio reference leaks. However, this does not cause system crashes or other severe issues.

CVSS 3.1
5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.13% probability · 3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.