CVE-2026-97546
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: don't spin forever on zero-length dirents when salvaging them LOLLM noticed that xrep_dir_recover_data can spin forever if it encounters an unused dirent that claims to have length zero. Fix that, and prevent the same thing from happening with a zero-length entry.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.10
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.111,
6.18.53,
7.2.7,
7.3-rc3
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-97546?
CVE-2026-97546 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.10 onward and has been patched in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. CVE-2026-97546 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-97546?
Yes. CVE-2026-97546 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-97546 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-97546 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.