CVE-2026-68422

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix root leak if its reloc root is unexpected in merge_reloc_roots() If we have an unexpected reloc_root for our root, we jump to the out label but never drop the reference we obtained for root, resulting in a leak. Add a missing btrfs_put_root() call.

  • Published Aug 10, 2026
  • Not yet scored
  • 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

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CVE-2026-68422 at the National Vulnerability Database