CVE-2026-46159Disclosure(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 4.7 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix btrfs_ioctl_space_info() slot_count TOCTOU which can lead to info-leak btrfs_ioctl_space_info() has a TOCTOU race between two passes over the block group RAID type lists. The first pass counts entries to determine the allocation size, then the second pass fills the buffer. The groups_sem rwlock is released between passes, allowing concurrent block group removal to reduce the entry count. When the second pass fills fewer entries than the first pass counted, copy_to_user() copies the full alloc_size bytes including trailing uninitialized kmalloc bytes to userspace. Fix by copying only total_spaces entries (the actually-filled count from the second pass) instead of alloc_size bytes, and switch to kzalloc so any future copy size mismatch cannot leak heap data.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-367

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

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

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-29: 105-29
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🪟 Kernel race + uninitialized heap leaking to userspace in Btrfs? Not “RCE,” but still a juicy privacy/security footgun. This matters: one weird IO call, and your data can go wandering. #Windows #Linux #Security #Btrfs #CVE https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-46159-btrfs-kernel-info-leak-via-race-in-btrfs_ioctl_space_info.420649/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #LinuxKernel #KernelPatching https://t.co/b4F2p1n6VT

    Post summary

    The message highlights a new Btrfs kernel race condition that leaks uninitialized heap data to userspace, potentially exposing private data. No PoC, exploit, or patch information is provided.

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CPE platform detail8 entries

8 of 8 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.34--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.34--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.34--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.34--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.34--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.34--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.34--

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