Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

btrfs: fix chunk map leak in btrfs_map_block() after btrfs_chunk_map_num_copies()

Fix a chunk map leak in btrfs_map_block(): if we return early with -EINVAL,
we're not freeing the chunk map that we've just looked up.
Published: 2026-05-08
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 09 May 2026 03:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-401

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-772
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 08 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-401

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix chunk map leak in btrfs_map_block() after btrfs_chunk_map_num_copies() Fix a chunk map leak in btrfs_map_block(): if we return early with -EINVAL, we're not freeing the chunk map that we've just looked up.
Title btrfs: fix chunk map leak in btrfs_map_block() after btrfs_chunk_map_num_copies()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:23:43.050Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:56.007Z

Link: CVE-2026-43393

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:50.693

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:10:27.343

Link: CVE-2026-43393

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43393 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-09T06:45:27Z

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