CVE-2026-98447
Published Oct 18, 2026
Modified Oct 19, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: fix wild memcpy access when formatting ondisk rtrefcount btree roots LOLLM noticed that the inode btree root formatting methods copy too many bytes -- there's only one set of keys in node blocks, not two. This causes memory corruption of whatever's beyond the buffers.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0017
Probability of exploitation
0.06%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-98447? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
xfs: fix wild memcpy access when formatting ondisk rtrefcount btree roots
LOLLM noticed that the inode btree root formatting methods copy too many
bytes -- there's only one set of keys in node blocks, not two. This
causes memory corruption of whatever's beyond the buffers.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98447? +
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