CVE-2026-90266

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: zoned: don't force read-only on transient -EAGAIN from reloc merge On a zoned FS, btrfs_delayed_refs_rsv_refill() returns -EAGAIN whenever the over-committed metadata plus the zone_unusable bytes exceeds the usable size in a metadata block-group to avoid heavy over-commit of metadata and early ENOSPC in one transaction. If this happens while doing reclaim, the transaction is getting aborted. Treat -EAGAIN as a soft, retryable condition in case of block-group reclaim.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-17
Last modified 2026-09-17
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 7.1 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.2.6, 7.3-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 7.1
Fixed in
✓ 7.2.6 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-90266?

    CVE-2026-90266 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.1 onward and has been patched in 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. CVE-2026-90266 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-90266?

    Yes. CVE-2026-90266 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 7.1 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-90266 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-90266 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.