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

btrfs: fix the possible bioc_list memory leak during error

There are two possible ways to leak bioc memory on
btrfs_ordered_extent::bioc_list:

- An error occurred for btrfs_insert_one_raid_extent()
Then the function btrfs_insert_raid_extent() immediately return
without freeing any bioc in the bioc_list.

- An ordered extent hit an IO error
In that case the ordered extent will have BTRFS_ORDERED_IOERR set, and
skip the call on btrfs_insert_raid_extent() completely.

Fix the problem by:

- Introduce a new helper, btrfs_cleanup_ordered_bioc_list()
Which will remove all bioc from the bioc_list, and release the bioc.

- Call the above helper for btrfs_insert_raid_extent()
So that the cleanup helper is always called no matter what.

- Call the above helper for btrfs_finish_one_ordered()
This is called just before the final release on the ordered extent.

This was reported by Sashiko when reviewing another patch.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4817-1 linux-6.12 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6528-1 linux security update
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

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History

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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, 25 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-401

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix the possible bioc_list memory leak during error There are two possible ways to leak bioc memory on btrfs_ordered_extent::bioc_list: - An error occurred for btrfs_insert_one_raid_extent() Then the function btrfs_insert_raid_extent() immediately return without freeing any bioc in the bioc_list. - An ordered extent hit an IO error In that case the ordered extent will have BTRFS_ORDERED_IOERR set, and skip the call on btrfs_insert_raid_extent() completely. Fix the problem by: - Introduce a new helper, btrfs_cleanup_ordered_bioc_list() Which will remove all bioc from the bioc_list, and release the bioc. - Call the above helper for btrfs_insert_raid_extent() So that the cleanup helper is always called no matter what. - Call the above helper for btrfs_finish_one_ordered() This is called just before the final release on the ordered extent. This was reported by Sashiko when reviewing another patch.
Title btrfs: fix the possible bioc_list memory leak during error
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T09:13:34.616Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:19:56.075Z

Link: CVE-2026-98082

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-25T11:17:37.730

Modified: 2026-10-19T10:18:04.247

Link: CVE-2026-98082

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98082 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T06:00:13Z

Weaknesses