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CVE-2026-63815: Linux kernel · f2fs: bound i_inline_xattr_size for non-inline-xattr inodes

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 21:06 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Linux)CVSS 3.18.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Jul 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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix is available in the Linux kernel that validates i_inline_xattr_size against MAX_INLINE_XATTR_SIZE whenever the flexible_inline_xattr feature is enabled. Users and administrators should apply the official Linux kernel updates that address this issue. No additional mitigations are indicated beyond applying the patch.

Description

CVE-2026-63815 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's f2fs filesystem related to improper bounds checking of the i_inline_xattr_size field for non-inline-xattr inodes when the flexible_inline_xattr feature is enabled. This flaw allows an attacker mounting a crafted image to trigger out-of-bounds reads and inode corruption by exploiting the unchecked i_inline_xattr_size value, potentially leading to information disclosure and system instability.

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