ext4: fix bounds check in check_xattrs() to prevent out-of-bounds access
CVE-2026-46094 is fixed in 87 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1753, released May 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix bounds check in check_xattrs() to prevent out-of-bounds access The bounds check for the next xattr entry in check_xattrs() uses (void *)next >= end, which allows next to point within sizeof(u32) bytes of end. On the next loop iteration, IS_LAST_ENTRY() reads 4 bytes via *(__u32 *)(entry), which can overrun the valid xattr region. For example, if next lands at end - 1, the check passes since next < end, but IS_LAST_ENTRY() reads 4 bytes starting at end - 1, accessing 3 bytes beyond the valid region. Fix this by changing the check to (void *)next + sizeof(u32) > end, ensuring there is always enough space for the IS_LAST_ENTRY() read on the subsequent iteration.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1.160000.2.16 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1.150700.17.35.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1.160000.2.16 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.12.88-119.157 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.18.30-61.116 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_16 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:2591-1 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_16 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50372 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20965-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2482-1 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22127-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.86-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46094 | May 27, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 7.0.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46094 | May 27, 2026 |
| perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| perf6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.88-119.157.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1753 | May 25, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1754 | May 25, 2026 |
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