HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46194
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CVE-2026-46194

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:

f2fs: fix node_cnt race between extent node destroy and writeback

f2fs_destroy_extent_node() does not set FI_NO_EXTENT before clearing

extent nodes. When called from f2fs_drop_inode() with I_SYNC set,

concurrent kworker writeback can insert new extent nodes into the same

extent tree, racing with the destroy and triggering f2fs_bug_on() in

__destroy_extent_node(). The scenario is as follows:

drop inode writeback

- iput

- f2fs_drop_inode // I_SYNC set

- f2fs_destroy_extent_node

- __destroy_extent_node

- while (node_cnt) {

write_lock(&et->lock)

__free_extent_tree

write_unlock(&et->lock)

- __writeback_single_inode

- f2fs_outplace_write_data

- f2fs_update_read_extent_cache

- __update_extent_tree_range

// FI_NO_EXTENT not set,

// insert new extent node

} // node_cnt == 0, exit while

- f2fs_bug_on(node_cnt) // node_cnt > 0

Additionally, __update_extent_tree_range() only checks FI_NO_EXTENT for

EX_READ type, leaving EX_BLOCK_AGE updates completely unprotected.

This patch set FI_NO_EXTENT under et->lock in __destroy_extent_node(),

consistent with other callers (__update_extent_tree_range and

__drop_extent_tree) and check FI_NO_EXTENT for both EX_READ and

EX_BLOCK_AGE tree.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46194 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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All References (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46194
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46194 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.