CVE-2026-68167
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: do not try compression for data reloc inodes [BUG] There is a syzbot report that the check inside get_new_location() tri…
Overview
CVE-2026-68167 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 10, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
btrfs: do not try compression for data reloc inodes
[BUG]
There is a syzbot report that the check inside get_new_location()
triggered:
BTRFS info (device loop0): found 31 extents, stage: move data extents
BTRFS info (device loop0): leaf 8908800 gen 16 total ptrs 28 free space 1676 owner 18446744073709551607
item 0 key (256 INODE_ITEM 0) itemoff 3835 itemsize 160
inode generation 5 transid 0 size 0 nbytes 0
block group 0 mode 40755 links 1 uid 0 gid 0
rdev 0 sequence 0 flags 0x0
atime 1669132761.0
ctime 1669132761.0
mtime 1669132761.0
otime 0.0
item 1 key (256 INODE_REF 256) itemoff 3823 itemsize 12
index 0 name_len 2
item 2 key (258 INODE_ITEM 0) itemoff 3663 itemsize 160
inode generation 1 transid 16 size 733184 nbytes 106496
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-68167?
CVE-2026-68167 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 10, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-68167?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-68167?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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