CVE-2026-63815: Linux kernel · f2fs: bound i_inline_xattr_size for non-inline-xattr inodes
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 21:06 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Linux) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.4 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jul 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 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.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c8d6b4093aea40a20596f452289e7c22d84e6d5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a08ee30dcbeff6b97df75c38c2589603ddde53a6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3e05522daae4e7348a1ea81eeb321d25aa0fd3b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/76e1a05cf6d4051931d7fa4ead51a05786a62918 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a9f9791653ba5ed3fb45bbffa8d63a7cd5cf706 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ce2d52f680c1d8bfdad7cce05b815ea7ca9790d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/16bc237ce3c483b75575abea53cfb639745311ed (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/378acf3cf19b6af6cba55e8dd1154c4e1504bae8 (opens in a new tab)