CVE-2026-43154: Linux kernel · erofs: fix incorrect early exits in volume label handling
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 22:48 UTC
Rated Low by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this correction to prevent folio reference leaks related to EROFS volume label handling.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's EROFS filesystem handling has been fixed. The issue involved incorrect early exits during volume label processing, which could cause folio reference leaks when processing crafted EROFS images with valid volume labels. This flaw does not lead to system crashes or other severe impacts.