CVE-2026-89492
kernel: ocfs2: validate directory-index entry counts when reading metadata
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 11, 2026
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's OCFS2 filesystem. A local attacker with the ability to mount a crafted on-disk image could exploit this vulnerability by providing excessive directory-index entry counts when reading metadata. This can lead to an out-of-bounds read, potentially causing information disclosure or a system crash.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read