HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46159
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CVE-2026-46159

Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: May 28, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.2th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46159 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46159
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46159 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.