Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: kernel bug fix and enhancement update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * XFS data corruption using reflink [rhel-9.8.z] (JIRA:RHEL-193937)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-64600) concerns the Linux kernel packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2, specifically a flaw causing XFS filesystem data corruption when using reflink. The issue is tracked under Red Hat advisory RHBA-2026:41013 and is categorized under CWE-362. The advisory indicates that a kernel security update is available that fixes this issue. The update requires a system reboot to be effective. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is classified as high by Red Hat Product Security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to data corruption on XFS filesystems when reflink operations are performed, potentially affecting data integrity on impacted systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is significant due to the risk of data loss or corruption at the filesystem level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official kernel security update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat's advisory and reboot their systems to ensure the fix is applied. For detailed update instructions, refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: kernel bug fix and enhancement update
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * XFS data corruption using reflink [rhel-9.8.z] (JIRA:RHEL-193937)
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-64600) concerns the Linux kernel packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2, specifically a flaw causing XFS filesystem data corruption when using reflink. The issue is tracked under Red Hat advisory RHBA-2026:41013 and is categorized under CWE-362. The advisory indicates that a kernel security update is available that fixes this issue. The update requires a system reboot to be effective. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is classified as high by Red Hat Product Security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to data corruption on XFS filesystems when reflink operations are performed, potentially affecting data integrity on impacted systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is significant due to the risk of data loss or corruption at the filesystem level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official kernel security update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat's advisory and reboot their systems to ensure the fix is applied. For detailed update instructions, refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHBA-2026:39332
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6150ef9c2644c7f8da2e17
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 23:23:27 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 14:32:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:49 UTC
Views: 76
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