CVE-2026-98684
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Server Message Block (SMB) client. When performing file space allocation operations against certain remote servers, such as Windows servers, the client queries allocated file ranges before flushing recently written data. Because the remote server may report uncommitted ranges as empty space, the client can incorrectly overwrite live data with zeroes. A local user performing file allocation operations on an SMB share can trigger this flaw, resulting in silent data corruption.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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