CVE-2026-98269
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: abort transaction on failure to update inode for hole punching and reflinking If we fail to update the inode we error out without aborting the transaction, which can result in a persistent inconsistency if after the failure the transaction is committed, as we have dropped file extent items from a range and either punched a hole or insert a new file extent item for that range (for reflinks). So add the missing transaction abort.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
3.7
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.158,
6.12.112,
6.18.54,
7.2.8,
7.3-rc4
and their respective stable series.
References
5 totalFrequently asked questions
-
What is CVE-2026-98269?
CVE-2026-98269 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.7 onward and has been patched in 6.6.158, 6.12.112, 6.18.54 and others. CVE-2026-98269 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
-
Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98269?
Yes. CVE-2026-98269 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.158, 6.12.112, 6.18.54 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
-
Is CVE-2026-98269 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98269 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.