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CVE-2026-45948: Linux kernel · ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_ext_shift_extents()

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated Low by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-11-06.

Patch
Available – fixed in ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833, bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935, afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2 +5

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913, < ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833
Fixed in
  • ca81109d4a8f192dc1cbad4a1ee25246363c2833
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913, < bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935
Fixed in
  • bd7b52557e4a3ccd7595fdb3a585f1257de57935
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913, < afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2
Fixed in
  • afc5e61e1a07b2b833bd72cbee36ecce9cd901e2
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913, < 12615ab4bfb69678e5d961b28bb70040299e51b1
Fixed in
  • 12615ab4bfb69678e5d961b28bb70040299e51b1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913, < 7e807cb8603b7664fa630a696cd891d9a03c248d
Fixed in
  • 7e807cb8603b7664fa630a696cd891d9a03c248d
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a18ed359bdddcded4f97ff5e2f07793ff9336913, < 4a79fde8db7eba7f1128d971ceba4e3c9ac84aec
Fixed in
  • 4a79fde8db7eba7f1128d971ceba4e3c9ac84aec

AI-suggested

The issue is fixed in multiple Linux kernel commits identified by their hashes. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include these fixes to resolve the memory leak. Since this is a source-level fix, upgrading the kernel to a version including these commits is required.

Description

A memory leak vulnerability was identified and fixed in the ext4_ext_shift_extents() function of the Linux kernel version 3.15. The issue occurs when the function returns early without releasing a path resource, causing a memory leak.

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