CVE-2026-98448
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: release orphanage dir inode if chown fails LOLLM points out that we leak the igrab'd reference to the orphanage directory inode if chowning it fails. Fix that.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.10
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.112,
6.18.55,
7.2.9,
7.3
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98448?
CVE-2026-98448 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.10 onward and has been patched in 6.12.112, 6.18.55, 7.2.9 and others. CVE-2026-98448 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-2026-98448?
Yes. CVE-2026-98448 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.112, 6.18.55, 7.2.9 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-2026-98448 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98448 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.