In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

erofs: fix incorrect early exits for invalid metabox-enabled images

Crafted EROFS images with metadata compression enabled can trigger
incorrect early returns, leading to folio reference leaks.

However, this does not cause system crashes or other severe issues.

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Wed, 06 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-200

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix incorrect early exits for invalid metabox-enabled images Crafted EROFS images with metadata compression enabled can trigger incorrect early returns, leading to folio reference leaks. However, this does not cause system crashes or other severe issues.
Title erofs: fix incorrect early exits for invalid metabox-enabled images
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-06T11:27:52.324Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:55.991Z

Link: CVE-2026-43179

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-06T12:16:36.417

Modified: 2026-05-06T13:07:51.607

Link: CVE-2026-43179

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Updated: 2026-05-06T16:00:06Z

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