CVE-2026-43179
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix incorrect early exits for invalid metabox-enabled images Crafted EROFS images with metadata compression enabled can trigger incorrect early returns, leading to folio reference leaks. However, this does not cause system crashes or other severe issues.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 6, 2026
First seenMay 6, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.18.16, 6.19.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 6.17 ≤ v < 6.18.16, 6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.6 | 6.18.16, 6.19.6 |
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