CVE-2026-98141
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: propagate reparse index insertion failure update_reparse_data() ignores the return value of set_reparse_index(). When index insertion fails, the code removes the just-written reparse data as cleanup but still returns 0, so symlink(2) (and WSL special file creation) reports success while no reparse data exists on disk. When there was no previous reparse data (oldsize == 0), the failure was likewise silently ignored. Propagate the error to the caller.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
7.1
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.2.7,
7.3-rc2
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98141?
CVE-2026-98141 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.1 onward and has been patched in 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc2. CVE-2026-98141 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-2026-98141?
Yes. CVE-2026-98141 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc2. If you are running Linux kernel 7.1 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98141 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98141 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.