CVE-2026-46046Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix missing brelse() in ext4_xattr_inode_dec_ref_all() The commit c8e008b60492 ("ext4: ignore xattrs past end") introduced a refcount leak in when block_csum is false. ext4_xattr_inode_dec_ref_all() calls ext4_get_inode_loc() to get iloc.bh, but never releases it with brelse().

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-28); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-28: 1Mentions · 2026-06-17: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-28: 105-2806-17
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
General
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-281
Patch1
2026-06-171
General1
Full discourse2 posts
  • skoyama@_koyamaso
    General

    CVE取りました https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46046

    Post summary

    The post merely states that a CVE was identified and links to the NVD record, offering no further technical or operational detail.

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  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Ext4 buffer-head leak (CVE-2026-46046): the “tiny missing brelse()” that slowly eats memory like Windows tabs on a bad day. Patch matters—trust your storage. #Windows #Security #Linux #PatchTuesday https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-46046-ext4-buffer-head-leak-fix-why-missing-brelse-matters.420424/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #LinuxKernel #VulnerabilityPatching #Ext4Filesystem https://t.co/ioUhUWBTqJ

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights CVE‑2026‑46046, an Ext4 buffer‑head leak that leaks memory, and emphasizes the importance of applying the available patch.

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    1.1K followersView on X
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