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Linux ext4 File System Leaks Memory
CVE-2026-23145
Summary
A Linux file system error could cause the system to run low on memory. This has been fixed in a recent update. Update your Linux system to the latest version to prevent potential issues.
Original title
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: fix iloc.bh leak in ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref
The error branch for ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref forget to release the
re...
Original description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: fix iloc.bh leak in ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref
The error branch for ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref forget to release the
refcount for iloc.bh. Find this when review code.
ext4: fix iloc.bh leak in ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref
The error branch for ext4_xattr_inode_update_ref forget to release the
refcount for iloc.bh. Find this when review code.
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e26287f2e349a28ad363941ffd9076bfed8b2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b06cde92f2f960f4ebe3c988c69f2711f2a24dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b00c16e42428a1ecd3a5eb9cc37f8ad9bd47626
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6241cd1d0acc2363016ac55b8773ba1332dd59d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c9f059c3d531a12d7ad96cd34a44b8af7c00d5f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542c539927ae3898a4d02941f84e252e2dea1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d250bdf531d9cd4096fedbb9f172bb2ca660c868
Published: 14 Feb 2026 · Updated: 10 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026