CVE-2026-98448

Description

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.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0018

Probability of exploitation

0.07%

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

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c32cdc986467eaffeedb6c5334852809555b82d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a65a68097a1903988b256d5b367da7b0863a1d5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b66b1a59df6c3f9b4ad9b39a32ca86170ade357 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f813aefd9e09c8cda38a71580b6a01552d97cade

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98448? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.