Microsoft · ext2: reject inodes with zero i_nlink and valid mode in ext2_iget()
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Security Response Center Microsoft | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Description
CVE-2026-46002 is a vulnerability related to the ext2 filesystem implementation in Microsoft products, specifically involving the rejection of inodes with zero i_nlink and a valid mode in the ext2_iget() function. The provided information does not include technical details beyond this or any exploit data. No patch or remediation details are available, and there is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability affects Microsoft and Azure Linux 3.0 versions. No CVSS score is provided.